Radar uses pulsed injection lasers for acquisition, coarse ranging, and angular tracking; angular tracking detectors are image dissectors; incoherent injection diode that is continuously modulated operates as source for vernier ranging from 3 km to docking; static tests in laboratory indicated capability of ranging to accuracy of less than 10 cm; dynamic closed-loop testing was performed on full-scale docking simulator, with radar providing information to simulator computer for complete rendezvous and docking maneuver; sequence of operation on simulator was acquisition, angular alignment of spacecraft, closure, and docking; results of tests.


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    Title :

    Test performance of experimental laser radar for rendezvous and docking


    Additional title:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


    Contributors:
    Wyman, C.L. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :