LASER-SATELLITE REFLECTION PARAMETERS,

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)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0605270

Entities

People

  • Robert L. Iliff

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Attenuation
  • Corner Reflectors
  • Losses
  • Mechanical Jamming
  • Mirrors
  • Optical Equipment
  • Optical Equipment Components
  • Reflection
  • Reflectors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space