HI-CLASS on AEOS: A Large Aperture Laser Radar for Space Surveillance/Situational Awareness Investigations

Abstract

Agenda: HI-CLASS Program; Support to Mission Needs; HI-CLASS System Design; 0.6 m Laser Beam Director (LBD); 3.67 m Advanced Electro-Optical System (AEOS); Recent Results; Current Program Activities; Summary.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 04, 2001
Accession Number
ADA400537

Entities

People

  • D. Werling
  • J. Gonglewski
  • Kirstie Ayers
  • M. Groden
  • S. Czyzak

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Calibration
  • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Doppler Effect
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Radar
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Optical Detectors
  • Recognition
  • Remote Sensing
  • Space Objects
  • Space Surveillance
  • Target Recognition

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects