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Laser-Satellite Reflection Parameters.


AD605270

Publication Date 1964
Personal Author Iliff, R. L.
Page Count 0
Abstract Satellites of various configurations are examined as possible laser reflectors. Attention is given to the nature of the reflected signal, atmospheric attenuation, and problems involved in aiming the laser. Nomograms are presented for the determination of the geometric attenuation of the signal as a function of laser divergence, range, target size, receiver aperture, and, where applicable, divergence caused by degraded corner reflector. (Author)
Keywords
  • LASERS
  • SATELLITES (ARTIFICIAL)
  • REFLECTION
  • REFLECTORS
  • LIGHT PULSES
  • LIGHT TRANSMISSION
  • ATTENUATION
  • COMMUNICATION SATELLITES (PASSIVE)
  • MIRRORS
  • ATMOSPHERICS
  • NOMOGRAPHS
  • OPTICAL TRACKING
Corporate Authors Air Force Cambridge Research Labs Bedford Mass
Document Type Technical Report
Title Note Environmental research papers.
NTIS Issue Number 196501
Laser-Satellite Reflection Parameters.
Laser-Satellite Reflection Parameters.
AD605270

  • LASERS
  • SATELLITES (ARTIFICIAL)
  • REFLECTION
  • REFLECTORS
  • LIGHT PULSES
  • LIGHT TRANSMISSION
  • ATTENUATION
  • COMMUNICATION SATELLITES (PASSIVE)
  • MIRRORS
  • ATMOSPHERICS
  • NOMOGRAPHS
  • OPTICAL TRACKING
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