Measurements and Applications
Retro-reflector In Space. Laser beam absorption experiment-ground station points laser at platform and measures returned signal.
Full Name
Retroreflector in Space
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Precision orbit
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Laser retroreflector
Sampling
Sounding
Waveband
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm) |
ADEOS - Advanced Earth Observing Satellite (1996 - 1997) |