First Results from the Mercury Laser Altimeter
On January 14, 2008, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA became the first instrument to measure the distance between a spacecraft and the surface of Mercury.
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PIA10183
Date Created
January 19, 2008
Center
JPL
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