AbstractWe describe an experimental scenario for testing a novel method to measure distance and proper motion of astronomical sources. The method is based on multi-epoch observations of amplitude or intensity correlations between separate receiving systems. This technique is called Interferometric Parallax, and efficiently exploits phase information that has traditionally been overlooked. The test case we discuss combines amplitude correlations of signals from deep space interplanetary spacecraft with those from distant galactic and extragalactic radio sources with the goal of estimating the interplanetary spacecraft distance. Interferometric parallax relies on the detection of wavefront curvature effects in signals collected by pairs of separate receiving systems. The method shows promising potentialities over current techniques when the target is unresolved from the background reference sources. Developments in this field might lead to the construction of an independent, geometrical cosmic distance ladder using a dedicated project and future generation instruments. We present a conceptual overview supported by numerical estimates of its performances applied to a spacecraft orbiting the Solar System. Simulations support the feasibility of measurements with a simple and time-saving observational scheme using current facilities.


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    Title :

    Probing interferometric parallax with interplanetary spacecraft


    Contributors:
    Rodeghiero, G. (author) / Gini, F. (author) / Marchili, N. (author) / Jain, P. (author) / Ralston, J.P. (author) / Dallacasa, D. (author) / Naletto, G. (author) / Possenti, A. (author) / Barbieri, C. (author) / Franceschini, A. (author)

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 60 , 1 ; 153-165


    Publication date :

    2017-03-26


    Size :

    13 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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