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The aim is to significantly improve the accuracy of lunar laser ranging experiments to test general relativity.

March 5, 2026Open Access

MoonLIGHT-M: Moon Laser Instrumentation for General Relativity High-Accuracy Tests

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The aim is to significantly improve the accuracy of lunar laser ranging experiments to test general relativity.
Design modifications of the retro-reflector array's thermal, optical, and mechanical components.
Conduct full climatic simulations and experimental characterizations of new retro-reflector prototypes.
Collaborate with U.S. institutions for laser-optical studies and tests.
Proposed improvements could exceed current lunar experiment accuracy by 1000 times.
The experimental tests will facilitate a series of high-accuracy tests of general relativity.
Simulation results suggest promising outcomes for the retro-reflector design enhancements.

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Proposed improvements to lunar laser ranging enhance general relativity testing in a manned mission context, suggesting significant advancements in precision.

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G. et al. (2006) studied this question.

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Proposed improvements to lunar laser ranging enhance general relativity testing in a manned mission context, suggesting significant advancements in precision.

MoonLIGHT-M: Moon Laser Instrumentation for General Relativity High-Accuracy Tests

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