A collaborative effort of NASA and CNES will lead to the launching of the 'TOPEX' ocean topography experiment satellite in the early 1990s; the satellite will employ two onboard altimeters whose calibration may be accomplished by a worldwide lidar tracking network that is projected to enter into operation in the 1990s. Attention is presently given to a computer model of the use of different ground-based lidar systems, in conjunction with retroreflector array designs, for TOPEX satellite calibration.


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    Title :

    Studies of laser ranging to the TOPEX satellite


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies ; 1988 ; Los Angeles, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    1988-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English