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Method of calculating retroreflector-array transfer functions. [laser range finders
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Arnold, D. A. |
| Copyright Year | 1978 |
| Description | Techniques and equations used in calculating the transfer functions to relate the observed return laser pulses to the center of mass of the Lageos satellite retroflector array, and for most of the retroreflector-equipped satellites now in orbit are described. The methods derived include the effects of coherent interference, diffraction, polarization, and dihedral-angle offsets. Particular emphasis is given to deriving expressions for the diffraction pattern and active reflecting area of various cube-corner designs. |
| File Size | 3694658 |
| Page Count | 169 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19790016650 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t28960r3h |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1978-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Optics Diffraction Patterns Optical Paths Coherent Radiation Computation Transfer Functions Reflection Rayleigh Distribution Dielectrics Polarization Waves Arrays Retroreflectors Laser Range Finders Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
