Dirkx, D. (author), Prochazka, Ivan (author), Bauer, Sven (author), Visser, P.N.A.M. (author), Noomen, R. (author), Gurvits, L. (author), Vermeersen, L.L.A. (author) At present, tracking data for planetary missions largely consists of radio observables: range-rate (Doppler), range and angular position (VLBI/Δ DOR). Future planetary missions may use Interplanetary Laser Ranging (ILR) as a tracking observable. Two-way ILR will provide range data that are about 2 orders of magnitude more accurate than radio...
journal article 2018