Laser Reflectors (ESA) Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Measures distance between the satellite and the laser tracking stations.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Laser Reflectors
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
ESA
Maturity
Instrument Type
Precision orbit
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Laser retroreflector
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
N/A (N/A)

Instrument Missions

CryoSat - CryoSat (Earth Explorer Opportunity Mission) (2005 - 2005)
GOCE - Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer (2009 - 2013)
CryoSat-2 - CryoSat-2 (2010 - 2025)
Swarm - Earth's Magnetic Field and Environment Explorers (2013 - 2025)

Instrument Measurements