Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Volume. 41, Issue 5, 905(2022)

Satellite laser ranging research based on near-infrared low-power laser

Tian-Quan GAO, Xian-Lin WU, Cai-Shi ZHANG, Li-Xiang ZHOU, Hong-Chao ZHAO, Xi-Da HAN, Sheng-Qian LIU, and Ming LI*
Author Affiliations
  • MOE Key Laboratory of TianQin Mission,TianQin Research Center for Gravitational Physics & School of Physics and Astronomy,Frontiers Science Center for TianQin,Gravitational Wave Research Center of CNSA,Sun Yat-sen University(Zhuhai Campus),Zhuhai 519082,China
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    Figures & Tables(17)
    The number of effective echo photons from satellite laser ranging(100 Hz)
    Sun Rayleigh scattering intensity
    Sun Mie scattering intensity
    0.15 mJ(0.015 W)monopulse energy synchronous satellite laser ranging
    0.4 mJ(0.04 W)monopulse energy synchronous satellite laser ranging
    4 mJ(0.4 W)monopulse energy synchronous satellite laser ranging
    Variation of sky background noise brightness in different sky regions
    Influence of different noise intensities on detection probability
    he position of satellite and the Sun(a)position of qzs2,(b)position of compassi5
    Sky background brightness(a)Beijing time 14:00(2020.12.27)sky brightness,(b)Beijing time 15:00(2021.02.03)sky brightness
    Satellite laser ranging daytime with 0.4 mJ
    Satellite laser ranging daytime with 4 mJ
    • Table 1. System parameters

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      Table 1. System parameters

      接收望远镜口径1.2 m
      发射系统光学效率0.64
      遮拦比0.25
      探测器探测效率60%@ 1 064 nm
      接收系统光学效率0.28
      激光中心波长1 064 nm
      激光发散角(全角)2″
      大气透过率0.5
    • Table 2. Statistics of low power synchronous satellite laser ranging results at night

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      Table 2. Statistics of low power synchronous satellite laser ranging results at night

      目标卫星测距时长(s)目标仰角(°)激光单脉冲能量(mJ)重复频率(Hz)功率(W)回波率(photons/s)滤光片带宽(nm)
      Compassi36675541000.44.2/
      Compassi34375541000.44.6/
      Compassi3122550.41000.042.1/
      Compassi3177550.41000.042.7/
      Compassi3209550.151000.0150.4/
      Compassi3400550.151000.0150.3/
    • Table 3. Statistics of laser ranging results from low power synchronous satellite at daytime

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      Table 3. Statistics of laser ranging results from low power synchronous satellite at daytime

      目标卫星测距时长(s)目标仰角(°)单脉冲能量(mJ)重复频率(Hz)功率(W)回波率(photons/s)滤光片带宽(nm)
      Qz28163300100308.30.15
      Qz25563300100307.20.15
      Qz21076341000.40.50.15
      Qz21346341000.40.40.15
      Compassi512358300100307.80.15
      Compassi57135841000.40.20.15
      Compassi5675580.41000.040.020.15
      Compassi5438580.41000.040.010.15
    • Table 4. Laser ranging distance statistics under different average power conditions

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      Table 4. Laser ranging distance statistics under different average power conditions

      单脉冲

      能量

      激光重复频率平均功率测量距离测站/系统
      100 μJ2 kHz200 mW22,000 kmSLR 2000 20
      400 μJ2 kHz80 mW22.000 kmGraz 21
      0.6 mJ10 kHz6 W36,000 kmShanghai 4
      400 mJ100 Hz40 W36,000 kmYunnan
      150 μJ100 Hz15 mW36,000 kmTianQin
    • Table 5. Power statistics of daytime laser ranging

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      Table 5. Power statistics of daytime laser ranging

      单脉冲能量激光重复频率平均功率测量距离测站/系统实验时段
      400 mJ100 Hz40 W36 000 km云南天文台1白天
      190 μJ10 kHz1.9 W36 000 km上海天文台3白天
      3 mJ1 kHz3 W20 000 km长春人卫站白天
      80 mJ200 Hz16 W1 500 km空间碎片Graz10白天
      400 μJ2 kHz0.8 W6 000 km LageosGraz22白天
      1.5 mJ10 kHz15 W36 000 kmTROS100023白天
      7.8 μJ1 MHz7.8 W36 000 kmGraz24白天
      0.4 mJ100 Hz40 mW36 000 kmTianQin白天
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    Tian-Quan GAO, Xian-Lin WU, Cai-Shi ZHANG, Li-Xiang ZHOU, Hong-Chao ZHAO, Xi-Da HAN, Sheng-Qian LIU, Ming LI. Satellite laser ranging research based on near-infrared low-power laser[J]. Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2022, 41(5): 905

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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Aug. 29, 2021

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Feb. 6, 2023

    The Author Email: Ming LI (liming73@mail.sysu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.11972/j.issn.1001-9014.2022.05.015

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