Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 40, Issue 7, 0728001(2020)

Satellite Signature Effects Based on the Retroreflector Uneven Distribution Model

Bowen Guan1,2, Ning An2、*, Cunbo Fan2,3, Chengzhi Liu2,3, Guanyu Wen2, Jian Gao2, Haitao Zhang2, and Shuzhuo Miao1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • 2Changchun Observatory, National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jilin, Changchun 130117, China
  • 3Key Laboratory of Space Object and Debris Observation, Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210008, China
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    The millimeter accuracy of a satellite laser ranging (SLR) system is often hindered by the satellite signature effects. Based on the actual distribution of the satellite retroreflectors, the retroreflector uneven distribution (RUD) model is proposed in this study. The relationships between laser incident angles and the number, distribution, and reflection intensity of the retroreflectors that have participated in the SLR reflection are calibrated and discussed, while the effects of satellite signature on the echo signal residual and center-of-mass correction (CoM) are analyzed in detail. Results indicate that compared with the common CoM model, the participant retroreflectors are dispersedly and asymmetrically distributed, and their number is a function of laser incident angles. The reflection intensity for each reflector at the same satellite latitude is different and the retroreflected pulse is observed to be broader than the transmitted pulse with significant tailing effect. The above results agree with the experimental results. In addition, the CoM value obtained using RUD model dynamically varies with the laser incident angle. For Lageos-1, the average CoM of Changchun Station is 248.1 mm, which is consistent with the reference range accepted by the international laser ranging system.

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    Bowen Guan, Ning An, Cunbo Fan, Chengzhi Liu, Guanyu Wen, Jian Gao, Haitao Zhang, Shuzhuo Miao. Satellite Signature Effects Based on the Retroreflector Uneven Distribution Model[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2020, 40(7): 0728001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: Nov. 2, 2019

    Accepted: Dec. 9, 2019

    Published Online: Apr. 15, 2020

    The Author Email: An Ning (ann@cho.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202040.0728001

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