Laser Scanning Devices and Their Use in Future Lunar Missions.

Abstract

The paper gives approaches to the use of existing LIDAR (Light Identification, Detection and Ranging) scanning systems to survey the Moon and other plan-ets. The study conducted is based on available domestic and foreign experience in using aerial (ALS), mobile (MLS), and ground (GLS) laser scanners. Issues of using space scanning systems for spatial and technical monitoring are also considered. The formulated problems of the creation and operation of space-purposed scanning systems allow determining the priority lines of applied scientific studies in this subject area.