Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 55, Issue 11, 110101(2018)

Influence of Shape Effect of Angle Reflector on Ranging Precision of Satellite Laser Ranging System

Yuan Liu1,2, Ning An1、*, Cunbo Fan1, Chengzhi Liu1, Lei Ma1, Qingli Song1, and Xue Dong1
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  • 1 Changchun Observatory, National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130117, China
  • 2 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    Schematic of the shape effect of spherical satellite angle reflector
    Pulse waveform of laser emission
    Diagram of relationship between random variable X and φ
    Distribution diagram of the shape effect of the satellite angle reflector
    Figure of pulse wave distribution
    Structure diagram of SLR system of Changchun Station
    • Table 1. Parameters of SLR system in Changchun station

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      Table 1. Parameters of SLR system in Changchun station

      ParameterValue
      Quantum efficiency ofSPAD ηq0.2
      Single pulse laserenergy emitted by laser E /mJ1
      Full width at halfmaximum τFWHM /ps50
      Efficiency of laser emissionoptical system Kt0.7
      Effective area ofthe receiving telescope Ar /m20.251
      Receiving efficiency oftelescope Kr0.5
      Atmospherictransmittance (sunny weather) T0.8
      Divergence angle of emittinglaser beam θt /(″)10
    • Table 2. Ranging precision of the satellite angle reflector distribution

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      Table 2. Ranging precision of the satellite angle reflector distribution

      TargetsatelliteAltitude /kmLaser pulsewidth /psPulse width /ps(angle reflector shape effect)Rangingprecision /mmRanging error /mm(angle reflector shape effect)
      Etalon-119120507325.815.4
      LAGEOS-156205010810.87.4
      LARES145050769.95.0
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    Yuan Liu, Ning An, Cunbo Fan, Chengzhi Liu, Lei Ma, Qingli Song, Xue Dong. Influence of Shape Effect of Angle Reflector on Ranging Precision of Satellite Laser Ranging System[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2018, 55(11): 110101

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    Paper Information

    Category: Atmospheric Optics and Oceanic Optics

    Received: May. 3, 2018

    Accepted: Jun. 4, 2018

    Published Online: Aug. 14, 2019

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

    DOI:10.3788/LOP55.110101

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