Realization of laser experiments with ESA's geostationary satellite ARTEMIS
Abstract
A laser communication system was developed for space-to- ground laser-link experiments between the geostationary satellite ARTEMIS (orbital position is 21.5. East, orbital inclination is more than 7.2.) and optical ground-based station in Kyiv. The main elements of the system were implemented into the technology platform located at the Cassegrain focus (F = 10.5 m) of a 0.7-m astronomical telescope. The pointing and spatial correction system of the telescope was developed for tracking unstable geostationary satellites. A short description of the laser terminal of the ground-based telescope and the results of first tests for the beacon beam of the OPALE laser terminal of the satellite are presented.
- Publication:
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Kosmichna Nauka i Tekhnologiya
- Pub Date:
- April 2010
- Bibcode:
- 2010KosNT..16b..65K
- Keywords:
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- telescopes;
- instrumentation;
- geostationary satellites;
- laser radiation;
- atmosphere;
- propagation