RIS Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Retro-reflector In Space. Laser beam absorption experiment-ground station points laser at platform and measures returned signal.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Retroreflector in Space
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Precision orbit
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Laser retroreflector
Sampling
Sounding
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)

Instrument Missions

ADEOS - Advanced Earth Observing Satellite (1996 - 1997)

Instrument Measurements