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Watch a 16-minute conference talk where Bruce Bills from JPL explores the concept of an interplanetary laser trilateration network, examining how precise laser measurements between spacecraft and planetary bodies could revolutionize navigation and positioning across the solar system. Learn about the technical challenges, potential applications, and scientific benefits of establishing a network that uses laser ranging technology to create accurate three-dimensional positioning systems for interplanetary missions. Discover how this advanced navigation infrastructure could enhance spacecraft autonomy, improve mission accuracy, and enable new types of scientific investigations by providing unprecedented precision in determining locations and distances between objects throughout the solar system.
