Mobile laser observatory with programmed satellite pointing
Abstract
A short description of the mobile satellite laser radar (SLR), developed at the FJFI-CVUT (Faculty of Nuclear and Physical Engineering, the Czech Technical University, Prague) in April 1972 is given. The SLR has been developed according to the recommendations of the INTERCOSMOS session in Prague, December 1971. The main objectives of the experiment, the functions of different parts of the instrument, their technical parameters, and the test observation program are discussed. Besides informative pictures of the equipment, an example of the real measurement of the GEOS satellite is given.
- Publication:
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Nabliudeniia Iskusstvennykh Sputnikov Zemli
- Pub Date:
- 1973
- Bibcode:
- 1973NISZ...12..386D
- Keywords:
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- Laser Range Finders;
- Optical Radar;
- Pointing Control Systems;
- Radar Tracking;
- Satellite Tracking;
- Astronomical Observatories;
- Distance Measuring Equipment;
- Geos Satellites (Esa);
- Q Switched Lasers;
- Ruby Lasers;
- Telescopes;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking