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Analysis of requirements for geos-c laser cube-corner reflector panels
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Minott, P. O. |
| Copyright Year | 1972 |
| Description | A mathematical analysis of the tradeoffs and requirements was performed to develop an improved array design which will give stronger returns at lower elevation angles and reduce pulse spread in the return. It was determined that a zenith angle of 75deg can be obtained with an array with an area of 0.28 sq m, if the array is shaped on the surface of a 45 deg cone whose axis is coincident to the satellite axis. The total weight of the truncated pyramid array with 270 cube corners is calculated to be not more than 50% greater than the GEOS 2 array, while the efficiency is increased 275%. |
| File Size | 762344 |
| Page Count | 44 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19720014240 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t7cs0kk8k |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1972-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Space Vehicles Reflectors Mathematical Models Lasers Tradeoffs Geos 3 Satellite Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
