Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 53, Issue 11, 112301(2016)
Analysis of Laser Retro-Reflector on GRACE Gravity Satellite
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
Category: Optical Devices
Received: Apr. 22, 2016
Accepted: --
Published Online: Nov. 14, 2016
The Author Email: Qingshan Luo (luodashan@126.com)