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

Abstract

This paper describes the development overview operating concepts representative data and current status of pulsed high-power coherent CO(sub 2) laser radar systems at MSSS. The paper reviews the first generation kilowatt class ladar/lidar HI-CLASS/LBD systems as the foundation for a second-generation ladar system that was developed under the AFRL/DE ALVA program for integration on the new AEOS 3.67m telescope.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 03, 2001
Accession Number
ADA400666

Entities

People

  • David F. Brown
  • M. Kovacs
  • M. Uroden
  • P. Lewis
  • R. Eng

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Frequency
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Imaging Techniques
  • Laser Radar
  • Measurement
  • Optical Detectors
  • Oscillators
  • Radar
  • Reliability
  • Repetition Rate
  • Situational Awareness
  • Space Objects
  • Target Recognition
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Space Objects