A Review of Lidar Technology in China’s Lunar Exploration Program
Lidar technology plays a pivotal role in lunar exploration, particularly in terrain mapping, 3D topographic surveying, and velocity measurement, which are crucial for guidance, navigation, and control. This paper reviews the current global research and applications of lidar technology in lunar missi...
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| description | Lidar technology plays a pivotal role in lunar exploration, particularly in terrain mapping, 3D topographic surveying, and velocity measurement, which are crucial for guidance, navigation, and control. This paper reviews the current global research and applications of lidar technology in lunar missions, noting that existing efforts are primarily focused on 3D terrain mapping and velocity measurement. The paper also discusses the detailed system design and key results of the laser altimeter, laser ranging sensor, laser 3D imaging sensor, and laser velocity sensor used in the Chang’E lunar missions. By comparing and analyzing similar foreign technologies, this paper identifies future development directions for lunar laser payloads. The evolution towards multi-beam single-photon detection technology aims to enhance the point cloud density and detection efficiency. This manuscript advocates that China actively advance new technologies and conduct space application research in areas such as multi-beam single-photon 3D terrain mapping, lunar surface water ice measurement, and material composition analysis, to elevate the use of laser pay-loads in lunar and space exploration. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1228a236dd164d38b2ef8e60dbdfdcce2025-08-20T02:38:36ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922024-11-011623435410.3390/rs16234354A Review of Lidar Technology in China’s Lunar Exploration ProgramGenghua Huang0Weiming Xu1Key Laboratory of Space Active Optical-Electro Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200083, ChinaKey Laboratory of Space Active Optical-Electro Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200083, ChinaLidar technology plays a pivotal role in lunar exploration, particularly in terrain mapping, 3D topographic surveying, and velocity measurement, which are crucial for guidance, navigation, and control. This paper reviews the current global research and applications of lidar technology in lunar missions, noting that existing efforts are primarily focused on 3D terrain mapping and velocity measurement. The paper also discusses the detailed system design and key results of the laser altimeter, laser ranging sensor, laser 3D imaging sensor, and laser velocity sensor used in the Chang’E lunar missions. By comparing and analyzing similar foreign technologies, this paper identifies future development directions for lunar laser payloads. The evolution towards multi-beam single-photon detection technology aims to enhance the point cloud density and detection efficiency. This manuscript advocates that China actively advance new technologies and conduct space application research in areas such as multi-beam single-photon 3D terrain mapping, lunar surface water ice measurement, and material composition analysis, to elevate the use of laser pay-loads in lunar and space exploration.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/16/23/4354lidarlunar explorationChang’E ProgramGNC system |
| spellingShingle | Genghua Huang Weiming Xu A Review of Lidar Technology in China’s Lunar Exploration Program Remote Sensing lidar lunar exploration Chang’E Program GNC system |
| title | A Review of Lidar Technology in China’s Lunar Exploration Program |
| title_full | A Review of Lidar Technology in China’s Lunar Exploration Program |
| title_fullStr | A Review of Lidar Technology in China’s Lunar Exploration Program |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of Lidar Technology in China’s Lunar Exploration Program |
| title_short | A Review of Lidar Technology in China’s Lunar Exploration Program |
| title_sort | review of lidar technology in china s lunar exploration program |
| topic | lidar lunar exploration Chang’E Program GNC system |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/16/23/4354 |
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