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Can laser ranging determine the distance to the moon to an accuracy of a few centimeters?
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What is the Lunar Laser Ranging experiment?
The Lunar Laser Ranging experiment is the ongoing meaurement of the distance between planet Earth and the moon. The measurment is calculated by using a laser.
Why do scientists continue to study the Moon long after the Apollo program ended and list some of the types of data that have been collected.?
One type of data currently collected as a direct result of the Apollo Program is the Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment. The ongoing Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment measures the distance between the Earth and the Moon using laser ranging. Lasers on Earth are aimed at retroreflectors planted on the Moon during the Apollo program (11, 14, and 15), and the time for the reflected light to return is determined.
What is the distance between the earth and the big dipper?
There is no single number that describes a distance between the earth and that, or any other constellation. The big dipper is a pattern of stars visible in the skies of the northern hemisphere. Its seven stars are not actually associated with each other and are at widely differing distances from the earth, ranging from 58 to 124 light years.
What is the difference between Radio detection and ranging and Radio detection and ranging satellite?
The Difference is that Radar Satellites are just a more advanced version of Radar.
Where did the name radar come from?
From the phrase "radio detection and ranging"
How do you spell rangeing?
The word spelled as shown exists : ranging, meaning to determine a distance or range.Similar words include :ARRANGING - organizing or planningARRAIGNING - bringing before a courtRINGING - making a chime or bell sound
How do scientists know the moon is moving further away from the earth?
1) It has to, since Earth is slowing down, due to conservation of rotational momentum. The rotational momentum has to go somewhere. 2) In recent years, it has been possible to measure the distance to the Moon with an accuracy of centimeters. These measurements confirm the theory, that the Moon is moving away from us. From the Wikipedia article about the Moon: "Measurements from lunar ranging experiments with laser reflectors left during the Apollo missions have found that the Moon's distance to the Earth increases by 38 mm per year..."
Where do laser-ranging devices detect even tiny movements of the crust?
They use an interferometer. It can determine distance down to 1/2 wavelenght of light which is pretty small. The sent and returned light is compared. You said where, the answer is how.
Where do laser ranging devices detect even tiny movements of the crust?
They use an interferometer. It can determine distance down to 1/2 wavelenght of light which is pretty small. The sent and returned light is compared. You said where, the answer is how.
What is ranging force?
Long range forces are forces that act over a distance.
What is the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico sensitive to?
The Arecibo Observatory detects radio waves with wavelengths ranging from 3 - 100 centimeters
What is the Lunar Laser Ranging experiment?
The Lunar Laser Ranging experiment is the ongoing meaurement of the distance between planet Earth and the moon. The measurment is calculated by using a laser.
What is mercurey's distance from the sun?
Mercury has a very eccentric orbit around the Sun, ranging from 46 million to 80 million kilometres. Its average distance from the Sun is 59.9 million km.
What is the Rictor scale?
do you mean the richter scale?If so, the richter scale is a scale ranging from 1 to 1o that is used to determine the magnitude of an earthquake.
Name the beam of light used to measure the distance from the earth to the moon?
Lunar Laser Ranging experiment. See related link.
Radar and sonar originally develped for?
Detecting and ranging (measuring the distance of) enemy craft in air (planes) and water (ships and subs).
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Lyrica is typically divided into two daily doses ranging between 150-450mg. You should consult your doctor to determine the right dosage for your treatment.
