Method of Calculating Retroreflector-Array Transfer Functions
Scope and Contents
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
Abstract
This report presents methods for computing the properties of the reflection from a cube-corner array when it is illuminated by a laser pulse. Such information is useful in the design of satellite retroreflector arrays and ground tracking equipment as well as in the analysis of the data obtained. The methods derived include the effects of coheent interference, diffraction, polarization and dihedral-angle offsets.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections Repository
M. Louis Salmon Library
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Huntsville, AL 35899 Alabama 35899 United States of America
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