Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 59, Issue 11, 1112003(2022)

Research and Experiment on Space Debris Daytime Laser Ranging Based on 532 nm Wavelength

Zhulian Li1,2, Dongsheng Zhai1,2、*, Rufeng Tang1, Haitao Zhang1, Rongwang Li1,2, Xiaoyu Pi1, Honglin Fu1, and Yuqiang Li1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Yunnan Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650216, Yunnan , China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Space Object and Debris Observation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu , China
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    Figures & Tables(16)
    Daytime laser ranging residual of Galileo 204 (20000 km) satellite
    Analyzing results of the Gallileo204 satellite daylight laser ranging data. (a) Noise statistics every 5 s; (b) SNR value every 5 s
    Returned photoelectron number estimation of ranging system
    Lengthening detector’s detecting time
    Gate signal of single photon detector
    Single photon detector daytime background noise count and response. (a) Noise statistics every 5 s; (b) gate signal width is about 27 µs
    CMOS camera and its spectral response
    Daytime images of stellar. (a) HIP_75097; (b) HIP_69373
    Daytime images of space debris. (a) 03598; (b) 06155
    Daytime ranging results of space debris 26474
    Daytime ranging results of different space debris
    Analyzing results of the 20453 rocket body daylight laser ranging data. (a) Noise statistics every 5 s; (b) SNR value every 5 s
    • Table 1. Main parameters of the detector

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      Table 1. Main parameters of the detector

      Parameter nameValue
      Photosensitive area diameter /μm500
      Quantum efficiency(@532 nm)/%>60
      Dark count(@1 kHz,10 μs window)15
      Recovery time /ns50
      Time jitter /ps160
    • Table 2. Main parameters of the camera

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      Table 2. Main parameters of the camera

      Parameter nameValue
      Photosensitive area /(mm×mm)13.2×13.2
      Detecting efficiency(@500~600 nm)/%>78
      Number of pixel /(pixel×pixel)2048×2048
      Dark current(@-10 °C,-20 °C &-30 °C)/(pixel-1·s-10.06l,0.02,0.006
      Exposure time /s0.001‒10
      Reading speed /(frame·s-130‒100
    • Table 3. Stellar daytime imaging data

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      Table 3. Stellar daytime imaging data

      Local timeStellar codeAE)of the stellar /(°)AE) of the sun /(°)Exposure time /msMagnitudeVisible
      10:19:31HIP_7999(120.71,41.85)(100.86,48.03)10004.98No
      15:18:31HIP_117718(277.86,32.06)(252.75,56.14)10005.06Yes
      15:26:10HIP_15890(352.53,49.71)(254.13,54.64)10005.15Yes
      15:30:09HIP_37300(88.32,41.99)(254.89,53.76)10005.04Yes
      15:41:47HIP_19777(185.14,54.65)(256.93,51.25)10004.87Yes
    • Table 4. Experimental data of space debris laser ranging in daytime

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      Table 4. Experimental data of space debris laser ranging in daytime

      Date(local time)Type/codeSunrise(local time)Sunset(local time)Phase angle /(°)Perigee /kmApogee /kmRCS /㎡

      2020.11.13

      (10:38:04)

      ROCKET BODY/2647407:23:55-168.1554061815.67

      2020.11.23

      (07:31:17)

      ROCKET BODY/2893207:30:57-67.0952865316.13

      2020.11.24

      (08:33:40)

      ROCKET BODY/2848007:31:40-105.8070390910.77

      2020.11.27

      (07:42:07)

      ENVISAT/2738607:33:49-67.8076476617.61

      2021.04.21

      (17:20:39)

      TOPEX/22076-19:33:4986.95133113438.59

      2021.04.22

      (07:14:14)

      ENVISAT/2738606:40:02-41.0676476617.61

      2021.04.22

      (07:46:33)

      ROCKET BODY/0615506:40:02-139.9962968313.16

      2021.04.22

      (18:55:02)

      ROCKET BODY/25861-19:34:1794.3362264513.61

      2021.04.22

      (19:16:07)

      ROCKET BODY/38341-19:34:17104.1757765518.50

      2021.04.22

      (19:26:12)

      ROCKET BODY/28738-19:34:17102.7952053812.75

      2021.04.22

      (19:32:00)

      ROCKET BODY/28480-19:34:1798.0170390910.77

      2021.05.04

      (06:51:13)

      ROCKET BODY/2045306:30:47-123.034158039.86
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    Zhulian Li, Dongsheng Zhai, Rufeng Tang, Haitao Zhang, Rongwang Li, Xiaoyu Pi, Honglin Fu, Yuqiang Li. Research and Experiment on Space Debris Daytime Laser Ranging Based on 532 nm Wavelength[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(11): 1112003

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    Paper Information

    Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

    Received: Jul. 13, 2021

    Accepted: Jul. 28, 2021

    Published Online: Jun. 9, 2022

    The Author Email: Dongsheng Zhai (zdsxy@ynao.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202259.1112003

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