Code Number: 8A20.60
Demo Title: Earth/Moon Distance - Lunar Retro-reflector
Condition: Good
Area of Study: Astronomy
References:
- E. Roger Cowley, "A Classroom Exercise to Determine the Earth-Moon Distance", AJP, Vol. 57, #4, Apr. 1989, p. 351.
- T. W. Murphy Jr., E. G. Adelberger, J. B. R. Battat, C. D. Hoyle, R. J. McMillan, E. L. Michelsen, R. L. Samad, C. W. Stubbs, H. E. Swanson, "Long-Term Degradation of Optical Devices on the Moon", Icarus, March 2010, p. 31 to 35.
- Bosch DLR130 Operating Manual.
- NASA, Apollo 11 Mission - Science Experiments - Laser Ranging Retroreflector.
- NASA, The Apollo 15 Lunar Laser Ranging RetroReflector.
- The New York Times - How Do You Solve A Moon Mystery? Fire a Laser at It.
- Space.com - Why is the Appollo Reflector Experiment Still Operating, 50 Years Later?
- T. Murphy, Lunar Retroreflectors.
- Wikipedia - Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment.
- Wikipedia - List of Retroreflectors on the Moon.