Satellite Laser Ranging Instruments Operated at Tokyo Astronomical Observatory
Abstract
The instrumentation, observational procedure and data accuracy are discussed for the satellite laser ranging instrument operated at the Dodaira Station of the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory. The ranging accuracy is estimated to be plus or minus 60 cm.
- Publication:
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The Use of Artificial Satellites for Geodesy and Geodynamics
- Pub Date:
- 1974
- Bibcode:
- 1974uasg.proc...69K
- Keywords:
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- Astronomical Observatories;
- Data Acquisition;
- Laser Ranger/Tracker;
- Satellite Tracking;
- Apogees;
- Block Diagrams;
- Calibrating;
- Cassegrain Optics;
- Japan;
- Laser Outputs;
- Numerical Control;
- Synchronous Satellites;
- Systems Analysis;
- Telescopes;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking