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Results of laser ranging collocations during 1983The objective of laser ranging collocations is to compare the ability of two satellite laser ranging systems, located in the vicinity of one another, to measure the distance to an artificial Earth satellite in orbit over the sites. The similar measurement of this distance is essential before a new or modified laser system is deployed to worldwide locations in order to gather the data necessary to meet the scientific goals of the Crustal Dynamics Project. In order to be certain the laser systems are operating properly, they are periodically compared with each other. These comparisons or collocations are performed by locating the lasers side by side when they track the same satellite during the same time or pass. The data is then compared to make sure the lasers are giving essentially the same range results. Results of the three collocations performed during 1983 are given.
Document ID
19840022389
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Kolenkiewicz, R.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: Res. Activities of the Geodyn. Branch
Subject Category
Lasers And Masers
Accession Number
84N30458
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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