Analysis of GRACE Follow-On Laser Ranging Interferometer Derived Inter-Satellite Pointing Angles [PDF]
Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) was launched on May 22, 2018. It carries the Laser Ranging Interferometer (LRI) as a technology demonstrator that measures the inter-satellite range with nanometer precision using a laser-link ...
S. Goswami +3 more
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Reduction of Satellite Signature Effect in High-Accuracy Satellite Laser Ranging to Etalon
Etalon is considered to be one of the most promising satellites for studying crustal motions, Earth rotation, and other scientific applications. Unfortunately, its outsized shape and signature result in a measurement range bias of several millimeters. On
Ning An +6 more
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Detector-specific issues in Satellite Laser Ranging to Swarm-A/B/C satellites
Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) to Low Earth Orbiters (LEOs) is traditionally used to validate orbits derived by microwave techniques, e.g., Global Positioning System (GPS).
D. Strugarek +3 more
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Validation of Multi-Year Galileo Orbits Using Satellite Laser Ranging
Satellite laser ranging (SLR) observations provide an independent validation of the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) orbits derived using microwave measurements.
Enzhe Tao +4 more
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On-Axis Optical Bench for Laser Ranging Instruments in Future Gravity Missions
The laser ranging interferometer onboard the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On mission proved the feasibility of an interferometric sensor for inter-satellite length tracking with sub-nanometer precision, establishing an important ...
Yichao Yang +7 more
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Design and Development of High-Repetition-Rate Satellite Laser Ranging System [PDF]
The Accurate Ranging System for Geodetic Observation – Mobile (ARGO-M) was successfully developed as the first Korean mobile Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) system in 2012, and has joined in the International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS) tracking network,
Eun-Jung Choi +6 more
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Study on the Preliminary Design of ARGO-M Operation System [PDF]
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute has been developing one mobile satellite laser ranging system named as accurate ranging system for geodetic observation-mobile (ARGO-M). Preliminary design of ARGO-M operation system (AOS) which is one of the
Yoon-Kyung Seo +6 more
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10 kHz repetition rate picosecond green laser for high-accuracy satellite ranging
Picosecond pulse laser is the main light source for satellite laser ranging. In this paper, a 10 kHz repetition rate picosecond green laser with an average output power of 5.3 W is demonstrated.
Zhongwei Fan +6 more
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Optical metrology terminal for satellite-to-satellite laser ranging [PDF]
Interferometric laser ranging is an enabling technology for high-precision satellite-to-satellite tracking within the context of earth observation, gravitational wave detection, or formation flying. In orbit, the measurement system is affected by environmental influences, particularly satellite attitude jitter and temperature fluctuations, demanding an
Mandel, Oliver +5 more
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Satellite Laser Ranging System at Geochang Sta
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) has been developing the space optical and laser tracking (SOLT) system for space geodesy, space situational awareness, and Korean space missions. The SOLT system comprises satellite laser ranging (SLR),
Hyung-Chul Lim +7 more
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