Review of the development of Lunar Laser Ranging  

作　　者：Kai Huang Yongzhang Yang Rufeng Tang Jin Cao Marco Muccino Luca Porcelli Simone Dell'Agnello Yuqiang Li 

机构地区：[1]Yunnan Observatories,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Kunming 650216,China [2]University of Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100049,China [3]College of Mathematics and Physics,Leshan Normal University,Leshan 614000,China [4]National Institute of Nuclear Physics-Frascati National Labs,Frascati 00044,Italy [5]Key Laboratory of Space Object and Debris Observation,Purple Mountain Observatory,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Nanjing 210023,China

出　　处：《Astronomical Techniques and Instruments》2024年第6期295-306,共12页天文技术与仪器（英文）

基　　金：supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2021YFA0715101);the National Natural Science Foundation of China (12033009, 12103087);the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDA0350300);the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (020GJHZ2022034FN);the Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects (202201AU070225, 202301AT070328, 202401AT070141);the Young Talent Project of Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Program;supported by ESA (European Space Agency) under the ESA-INFN contract n. 4000133721/21/NL/CR and by ASI (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana) under the Research Agreement n. 2019-15-HH.0

摘　　要：This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the development of Lunar Laser Ranging(LLR),covering key components such as ground observatories,lunar retro-reflectors,and data formats.The paper details the evolution of LLR experiments conducted by some major world-class observatories,with a particular focus on addressing critical issues associated with LLR technology.Additionally,the article highlights the latest advancements in the field,elucidating scientific achievements derived from LLR data,including its contributions to gravitational theory,Earth Orientation Parameters,lunar physics exploration,and lunar librations.The review summarizes new challenges in LLR modeling and concludes with prospects for the future development of LLR.

关 键 词：Lunar Laser Ranging Retro-reflectors OBSERVATORIES GRAVITY 

分 类 号：P228.5[天文地球—大地测量学与测量工程] P184[天文地球—测绘科学与技术]