Title :
Laboratory demonstration of low Earth orbit inter-satellite interferometric ranging
Author :
Leitch, J. ; Craig, R. ; Delker, T. ; Howell, J. ; Pierce, R. ; Stephens, M. ; Nerem, R.S. ; Bender, P. ; Harris, I. ; Folkner, B.
Author_Institution :
Ball Aerosp. & Technol. Corp., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We describe an interferometric inter-spacecraft ranging system with an expected sensitivity of 1 nm/sqrt(Hz) level or better over frequencies of 10 to 100 mHz. We present our flight system concept and initial breadboard results.
Keywords :
astronomical techniques; laser ranging; light interferometry; 10 to 100 mHz; breadboard results; flight system; intersatellite interferometric ranging; interspacecraft ranging system; low Earth orbit interferometric ranging; Frequency; Laboratories; Low earth orbit satellites; Low-frequency noise; Optical distortion; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical noise; Optical refraction; Space vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202264
