A spaceborne laser radar (LADAR) was configured to meet the requirements for rendezvous and docking with a cooperative object in synchronous orbit. The LADAR, configurated using existing pulsed CO2 laser technology and a 1980 system technology baseline, is well suited for the envisioned space tug missions. The performance of a family of candidate LADARS was analyzed. Tradeoff studies as a function of size, weight, and power consumption were carried out for maximum ranges of 50, 100, 200, and 300 nautical miles. The investigation supports the original contention that a rendezvous and docking LADAR can be constructed to offer a cost effective and reliable solution to the envisioned space missions. In fact, the CO2 ladar system offers distinct advantages over other candidate systems. (Author)


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    Title :

    Laser Space Rendezvous and Docking Tradeoff


    Contributors:
    S. Adelman (author) / S. Levinson (author) / P. Raber (author) / F. Weindling (author)

    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    134 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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