Ray tracing evaluation of a technique for correcting the refraction errors in satellite tracking data

C. S. Gardner; J. R. Rowlett; B. E. Hendrickson

doi:10.1364/AO.17.003143

Ray tracing evaluation of a technique for correcting the refraction errors in satellite tracking data

C. S. Gardner, J. R. Rowlett, B. E. Hendrickson

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Refraction errors in satellite laser tracking data are evaluated by ray tracing through 3-D refractivity profiles. The results indicate that a range resolution of 1 cm or less appears feasible for satellite elevation angles above 10° if the tracking data are corrected using both spherical and gradient correction formulas.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3143-3145
Number of pages	3
Journal	Applied Optics
Volume	17
Issue number	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.17.003143
State	Published - Oct 1978

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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