Koliedrus
03-01-2005, 08:28 PM
So, I'm thinking about lasers and beam dispersion over distance and recalled the LRRRs from the Apollo missions. A powerful, tight beam reflects off of an LRRR with a radius of several kilometers.
So much for mounting a store-bought unit on a telescope and expection of a visual return.
The LRRRs are up there. Even if I had a laser with enough power to produce a reflection, where do I aim?
Maybe this will help: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/apollo_tables.html
But then I fall into the Google Trap and wind up here:
http://www.ari.net/b2m/0314.html
Then come questions as to why the posts ended when they did and I came a decision.
I'mma go play with my kids!
Cat's in the cradle.
So much for mounting a store-bought unit on a telescope and expection of a visual return.
The LRRRs are up there. Even if I had a laser with enough power to produce a reflection, where do I aim?
Maybe this will help: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/apollo_tables.html
But then I fall into the Google Trap and wind up here:
http://www.ari.net/b2m/0314.html
Then come questions as to why the posts ended when they did and I came a decision.
I'mma go play with my kids!
Cat's in the cradle.