Improvement of the Potsdam Laser Ranging Equipment
Abstract
The Potsdam laser ranger is based on the SBG satellite-tracking camera which is equipped with a ruby laser and receiving and timing electronics. The unique feature of the instrument is the ability to make both photographic and laser observations. The present paper considers the tracking capabilities, ranging accuracy and receiver sensitivity of the instrument.
- Publication:
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Geodesy and Physics of the Earth
- Pub Date:
- 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977gpe..symp..795N
- Keywords:
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- Cameras;
- Geos Satellites (Esa);
- Laser Range Finders;
- Photogrammetry;
- Satellite Tracking;
- Accuracy;
- Astrometry;
- Photographic Plates;
- Root-Mean-Square Errors;
- Ruby Lasers;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking