Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 53, Issue 11, 112301(2016)

Analysis of Laser Retro-Reflector on GRACE Gravity Satellite

Luo Qingshan1,2,3、*, Guo Tangyong2,3, Yao Yunsheng1,2,3, Zou Tong2,3, Li Xin2,3, Zhu Wei2,3, and Li Shipeng2,3
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    Taking the laser retro-reflector on GRACE gravity satellite as an example, the main technical parameters, such as the laser incident angle of laser retro-reflector on satellite, velocity aberration compensation, and the relatively effective reflection area, are analyzed theoretically, and the testability and ranging error analyses for a laser retro-reflector on satellite are conducted as well. By using the TROS1000 mobile satellite laser ranging (SLR) system, a ranging experiment on the laser retro-reflector on GRACE satellite with a precision of 0.9 cm is conducted and the experimental result is basically consistent with the theoretical analysis result.

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    Luo Qingshan, Guo Tangyong, Yao Yunsheng, Zou Tong, Li Xin, Zhu Wei, Li Shipeng. Analysis of Laser Retro-Reflector on GRACE Gravity Satellite[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2016, 53(11): 112301

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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical Devices

    Received: Apr. 22, 2016

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Nov. 14, 2016

    The Author Email: Qingshan Luo (luodashan@126.com)

    DOI:10.3788/lop53.112301

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