By reflecting laser pulses off of the retroreflecting mirrors the Apollo astronauts set up on the Moon, LIDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) stations can measure this distance with regularity.
What is the LiDAR detection range?
Systems using LIDAR and radar can find objects as far away as 200 meters. Close-range object detection using LIDAR is challenging. Radar's range varies depending on the system type, although it can detect things from less than a meter to more than 200 meters away: • Radar with a short range.
How do lasers measure the distance to the Moon?
By utilizing the formula distance = (speed of light time taken for a reflection to occur) / 2, one can roughly calculate the distance to the Moon. Conversions between distance and time of flight can be made without uncertainty since the speed of light is a known constant.
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