Computer Science
Scientific paper
Jun 1993
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1993lri..workr....e&link_type=abstract
In NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center, Eighth International Workshop on Laser Ranging Instrumentation 12 p (SEE N94-15552 03-19)
Computer Science
Calibrating, Laser Range Finders, Rangefinding, Receivers, Satellite Instruments, Satellite Tracking, Wave Attenuation, Alignment, Cameras, Charge Coupled Devices, Control Boards, Microprocessors, Numerical Control, Photomultiplier Tubes, Poseidon Satellite, Stepping Motors, Telescopes
Scientific paper
This poster presentation describes the Optical Attenuation Mechanism (OAM) Upgrades to the MOBLAS and TLRS Crustal Dynamics Satellite Laser Ranging (CDSLR) systems. The upgrades were for the purposes of preparing these systems to laser range to the TOPEX/POSEIDON spacecraft when it will be launched in the summer of 1992. The OAM permits the laser receiver to operate over the expected large signal dynamic range from TOPEX/POSEIDON and it reduces the number of pre- and post-calibrations for each satellite during multi-satellite tracking operations. It further simplifies the calibration bias corrections that had been made due to the pass-to-pass variation of the photomultiplier supply voltage and the transmit filter glass thickness. The upgrade incorporated improvements to the optical alignment capability of each CDSLR system through the addition of a CCD camera into the MOBLAS receive telescope and an alignment telescope onto the TLRS optical table. The OAM is stepper motor and microprocessor based; and the system can be controlled either manually by a control switch panel or computer controlled via an EIA RS-232C serial interface. The OAM has a neutral density (ND) range of 0.0 to 4.0 and the positioning is absolute referenced in steps of 0.1 ND. Both the fixed transmit filter and the daylight filter are solenoid actuated with digital inputs and outputs to and from the OAM microprocessor. During automated operation, the operator has the option to overide the remote control and control the OAM system via a local control switch panel.
Eichinger Richard
Johnson Toni
Malitson Paul
Oldham Thomas
Stewart Loyal
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