Abstract
Pulsed laser ranging systems are being used to measure accurately the distance from the earth to retroreflector equipped satellites. At the lower elevation angles horizontal refractivity gradients can introduce centimeter level errors into the range measurements. A correction formula which compensates for the gradient effects is developed and evaluated using typical meteorological data obtained from weather stations located near Washington, D.C.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2427-2432 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Applied Optics |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1977 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering