Tilt-to-length coupling in the grace follow-on laser ranging interferometer

H Wegener, V Müller, G Heinzel… - Journal of Spacecraft and …, 2020 - arc.aiaa.org
The Laser Ranging Interferometer onboard the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment
Follow-On satellites is the first laser interferometer in space measuring satellite-to-satellite …

High-precision small-angle measurement of laser-fiber autocollimation using common-path polarized light difference

F Zheng, F Long, Y Zhao, C Yu, P Jia… - IEEE Sensors …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The laser autocollimation measurement method is an important technique for the precise
measurement of small angles. However, the beam drift significantly affects the accuracy and …

基于质心定标机动信号估计GRACE-FO 卫星激光测距系统TTL 耦合系数

黄志勇, 李姗姗, 李世忠, 肖云, 黄令勇, 郭飞霄… - 地球物理学报, 2024 - dsjyj.com.cn
GRACE-FO 卫星搭载的激光测距系统(LRI) 能够以纳米级的精度测量星间距离, LRI
测距误差低频部分最大噪声源来自于TTL 耦合噪声. TTL 耦合噪声源于卫星姿态变化与质心 …

Analysis of tilt-to-length coupling in the GRACE follow-on laser ranging interferometer

HP Wegener - 2022 - repo.uni-hannover.de
Analysis of Tilt-to-Length Coupling in the GRACE Follow-On Laser Ranging Interferometer Page
1 Analysis of Tilt-to-Length Coupling in the GRACE Follow-On Laser Ranging Interferometer …

Estimation of TTL coupling coefficients for the GRACE-FO satellite laser ranging system based on the center of mass calibration maneuver signals

ZY HUANG, SS LI, SZ LI, Y XIAO, LY HUANG… - Chinese Journal of …, 2024 - en.dzkx.org
Abstract The Laser Ranging Interferometer (LRI) carried by the GRACE-FO satellite enables
nanometer-level precision measurement of intersatellite range. The low-frequency …

The design and construction of a prototype lateral-transfer retro-reflector for inter-satellite laser ranging

RL Ward, R Fleddermann, S Francis… - … and Quantum Gravity, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission, launched in
2002, is nearing an end, and a continuation mission (GRACE Follow-on) is on a fast-tracked …

Retroreflector for GRACE follow-on: Vertex vs. point of minimal coupling

D Schütze, V Müller, G Stede, BS Sheard, G Heinzel… - Optics express, 2014 - opg.optica.org
The GRACE Follow-On mission will monitor fluctuations in Earth's geoid using, for the first
time, a Laser Ranging Interferometer to measure intersatellite distance changes. We have …

Polarized-Light Difference Method and Equipment for High-Precisely Measuring Star Sensor Bracket Thermal Deformation Based on Laser Autocollimation

F Zheng, C Yu, X Xia, D Yuan, F Long… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Star sensors are widely employed in spacecraft, yet their observation accuracy is seriously
affected by the thermal deformation of the sensor bracket. A high-precision self-calibration …

Dilatometer setup for low coefficient of thermal expansion materials measurements in the 140 K-250 K temperature range

R Spannagel, I Hamann, J Sanjuan… - Review of Scientific …, 2016 - pubs.aip.org
Space applications demand light weight materials with excellent dimensional stability for
telescopes, optical benches, optical resonators, etc. Glass-ceramics and composite …

Measuring coalignment of retroreflectors with large lateral incoming-outgoing beam offset

D Schütze, D Farrant, DA Shaddock… - Review of Scientific …, 2014 - pubs.aip.org
A method based on phase-shifting Fizeau interferometry is presented with which
retroreflectors with large incoming-outgoing beam separations can be tested. The method …