LAGEOS envelope w/documents

File — Box: 1, Folder: 11

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Articles, photographs, documents, and artifacts pertaining to LAGEOS.

Dates

Creation: 1971 - 2003

Creator

From the Collection: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1958-) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.5 Linear feet (2 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Laser Geodynamics Satellite (LAGEOS) ... is encrusted with 426 highly precise optical elements. These elements, called retroreflectors, produced by the Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Norwalk, Conneticut, ... are the key to the passive satellites' effectiveness. They are designed to accurately reflecte laser light beamed at them from earth directly back to an earth based ground station.