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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    Actual image of Lageos-1
    Reflection intensity distribution of retroreflectors in Lageos-1 with the incident angle from the north pole of satellite. (a) CoM model; (b) RUD model; (c) experiment results[12]
    Retroreflectors distribution at 70.151° latitude inLageos-1
    Reflected intensity of each retroreflector at 70.151° latitude in Lageos-1 with the incident angle from the north pole of satellite. (a) CoM model; (b) RUD model
    Reflected intensity distribution in Lageos-1 with different laser incident angles simulated by RUD model. (a) (0°,67.5°); (b) (0°,45°); (c) (0°,22.5°); (d) (0°,0°)
    Echo signal residual distributions of Lageos-1 in SLR. (a) CoM model; (b) RUD model; (c)(d) experiment results obtained at Changchun observation
    CoM curves of Lageos-1 with changing of the laser incident angle from (0°,0°) to (0°,90°) simulated by RUD model
    • Table 1. Retroreflectors distribution in Lageos-1

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      Table 1. Retroreflectors distribution in Lageos-1

      Ring numberNumber of cubesLatitude /(°)Angle between cubes /(°)
      1324.86511.250
      23213.25211.250
      33122.98211.613
      43131.23111.613
      52740.96113.333
      62350.69115.652
      71860.42130.000
      81270.15130.000
      9679.88160.000
      10190.000360.000
    • Table 2. Parameters of SLR system in Changchun station

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      Table 2. Parameters of SLR system in Changchun station

      ParameterValue
      Quantum efficiency of SPAD ηq0.2
      Single pulse laser energy emitted by laser E /mJ1
      Full width at half maximum τFWHM /ps50
      Efficiency of laser emission optical system Kt0.7
      Effective area of the receiving telescope Ar /m20.251
      Receiving efficiency of telescope Kr0.5
      Atmospheric transmittance (sunny weather) T0.8
      Divergence angle of emitting laser beam θt/(″)10
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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: Ning An (ann@cho.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202040.0728001

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