Laser Pulse Analysis
Abstract
The paper describes attempts to improve the satellite range measurements obtained with a laser ranging system. The transmitted and received ranging pulses were displayed on an oscilloscope and photographed. The pulse images were measured and the measurement data analyzed by computer. The range errors are reduced by utilizing information contained in the shapes of the return pulses. The problem of determining the center of the irregular return pulse is discussed. The results of the investigation show that the corrections made from the oscilloscope photographs improve the accuracy of the range measurements.
- Publication:
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The Use of Artificial Satellites for Geodesy and Geodynamics
- Pub Date:
- 1974
- Bibcode:
- 1974uasg.proc..109L
- Keywords:
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- Computer Techniques;
- Instrument Errors;
- Laser Range Finders;
- Pulsed Lasers;
- Range Errors;
- Satellite Tracking;
- Data Reduction;
- Optical Reflection;
- Oscilloscopes;
- Position Errors;
- Rangefinding;
- System Effectiveness;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking