Ninth International Workshop on Laser Ranging Instrumentation

Canberra, Australia
November 7-11, 1994

Future Science Applications

Degnan, J.J.,“30 Years of SLR” (invited paper), p. 8.
Reigber, Ch., Konig, R.,“Gravity and Atmosphere Model Aspects by the Low Altitude Target GFZ-1” p. 22.
Sugimoto, N., Minato, A., “The Retroreflector in Space (RIS) – A New Facility for SLR”, p 32
Kasser, M., Lund, G., “A New Concept of Spatial Retroreflectors for High Precision Satellite Laser Ranging”, p. 39
Arimoto, Y., Azaki, V., “Space Laser Communication Experiments at CRL and Their Cooperation With SLR”, p.50
Souilhac, D., Billerey, D., “Free Space CO2 Laser Communications”, p 59

Target Signature and Biases

Neubert, R., “An Analytical Model of Spherical Satellite Signature” p. 82
Appleby, G., Gibbs, P., “Monitoring Potential Range Biases in Single-Photon SLR Systems”, p. 92
Prochazka, I., Blazej, J., “Target Characterization Using Single Photon Laser Ranging on SPAD” p. 103
Kirchner, G.,Koidl, F., “Determination of Satellite Signatures and SPAD Time Walk Effects in Graz”, p. 107
Schreiber, U., Maier, W., Haufe, K.H., Kreigel, B., “Properties of Avalanche Photodiodes” p. 113
Husson, V., Horvath, J., Eanes, R., “System Characterization of the NASA SLR Network”, p.121
Eanes, R., Bettadpur, S., Ries, J., “Mulit-satellite Laser Range Residual Analysis for Quality Control of the SLR Network”, p. 131
Vassiliev, V., Gusev, L., Degnan, J., Shargorodsky, V., “Experimental Verification of the Fizeau Effect Influence on the Reflected Beam Direction in Satellite Laser Ranging”, P. 147

New Mobile Stations

Abele, M., Balodis, J., Kalnins, A., Rubans, A., Vjaters, J., West, O., Zarinjsh, A., “Portable Satellite Laser Ranging System”, p. 160
Suzaki, Y., Aikawa, K., Yamaguchi, T., “Transportable Satellite Laser Ranging System”, p. 167
Xia Zhizhong, Cai Qingfu, Ye Wenwei, Wang Linhua, Guo Tangyoug, Xiao Hong Shan, “A Developing Transportable Laser Ranging System in China (CTLRS)”, p. 176
Sperber, P., Schlueter, W., Boer, A., Dassing, R., Hase, H., Kilger, R., “The Transportable Integrated Geodetic Observatory (TIGO)”, p.183
Braakman, H., van der Kraan, M., Visser, H., van der Zwan, B.A., Sperber, P. “TIGO-SLR Opto-Mechanical Configuration”, p.198
Vermaat, E., Offierski, J.W., “TIGO-SLR Control System” p.207

New Fixed Stations

Clement, A., Gilbreath, G., Fugate, R., Spinhirne, J., Degnan, J., “Naval Research Laboratory’s Satellite Laser Ranging Capability at the Phillips Laboratory Starfire Optical Range”, p. 218
Hamal, K., Prochazka, I., Tawadros, M., Mikhail, J., “Helwan 2 Satellite Laser Ranging Station”, p. 231
Paunonen, M., “Status of Satellite Laser Ranging at Metsahovi”, p. 238
Schreiber, U., Brandl, N., Haufe, K., Herold, G., Groschel, M., Feil, D., Dassing, R., Rottcher, K., Stoger, R., Kahn, R., Pochert, G., Teichmann, M., Vogel, A., Klotke, Y., “Status Report on WLRS”, p. 242
Tangiang Wang, “Current Status of Beijing SLR Station”, p. 246
Bianco, G., Varghese, T., “The Matera Laser Ranging Observatory: Current Status”, p. 258
Schillak, S., Latka, J., Bartoszak, J., Schillak, D., Zapasnik, S., “Status Report on the Boroviec Laser Ranging Systems”, p. 264

Timing Devices and Calibration

Gibbs, P., Sinclair, A., “Investigation of a Small Range-Dependent Bias of Two Stanford SR620 Time Interval Counters”, p. 272
Ingold, J., Eichinger, R., Donovan, H., Varghese, T., Dewey, W., Degnan J. “GPS Steered Rubidium Frequency Standard for the NASA SLR Network”, p. 277

Lunar Laser Ranging

Veillet, C., Chabaudie, J., Feraudy, D., Fridelance, P., Glentzlin, M., Mangin, J., Pham-Van, J., Samain, E., Torre, J., “LLR at OCA: On the Way to a Millimetric Accuracy”, p. 292
Shelus, P., Ricklefs, R., Ries, J., Whipple, A., Wiant, J., “Lunar Laser Ranging at McDonald Observatory: An Upgrade to Start the 2nd Quarter Century”, p. 295
Veillet, C., Torre, J., “Ranging the Moon with Two PC’s, p. 300
Schreiber, U., Haufe, K., Mangin, J., Torre, J., Veillet, C., “Operating the APD SP114 at the LLR Station in Grasse”, p. 303

Eyesafe Systems

Degnan, J., “SLR 2000: An Automated, Eyesafe Satellite Ranging Station for the Future”, p. 312

Data Analysis and Models

Smith, D., Kolenkiewicz, R., Torrence, M., Robbins, J., Dunn, P.,“Four Dimensional Tracking Station Positioning from SLR Data”, p. 326
Sasaki, M., Futjia, M.,“Inter-Continental Plate Motions Derived from SLR Analysis” p. 333
Peltzer, A., Gilbreath, G., Roberts, D., Barnds, W., “Study to Determine the Accuracy in Orbital Analysis of TOPEX Using a Single SLR Site”, p. 346
Bianco, G., Cenci, A., Devoti, R., Fermi, M., Luceri, C., Rutigliano, P., Sciarretta, C. “ERS-1 Precise Orbit Determination with SLR Data”, p. 357
Dunn, P., Torrence, M., “Geophysical Signal or Instrument Noise?”, p. 364
Konig, R., Chen, A., “Probable Qualities of GFZ-1 Orbit Predictions”, p. 371
Sinclair, A., “An Assessment of the IRV Model for Very Low and Very High Satellites”, p. 381

Detectors and Spectral Filters

Wiant, J., “Installing and Testing an APD at the MLRS”, p. 390
Grunwaldt, L., Fischer, H., “Field Experience with Various Detector Types at SLR-Station Potsdam”, p. 393
Sperber, P., Motz, R., Schotz, P., Maberry, M., Zane. R., “Tests and Developments at the MTLRS-1 Receiving System”, p. 400
Braakman, H., van der Kraan, M., Visser, H., van der Zwan, B., “Transmit/Recieve Two-Colour Optical Unit for TIGO”, p. 407
Souilhac, D., Billery, D., “Improved TeO2 and Te Acoustooptic Spectrometer-Imaging System”, p. 416
Samain, E., Mangin, J., “Detector Studies for Millimetric Lunar Laser Ranging at OCA”, p. 449
Cova, S., Ghioni, M., Samori, C., Locatelli, M., Bonaccini, D., “Circuits for Exploiting the Time Resolution of Available High-Quantum Efficency High-Voltage SPAD”, p. 460
Prochazka, I., Hamal, K., “Recent Achievements in Solid State Detector Technology for Laser Ranging”, p. 469
Cova, S., Lacaita, A., Lovati, P., Zappa, F., “Performance of near Infra-Red Single-Photon Detectors in Laser Ranging Measurements”, p. 475
Meier, L., Kuhn, G., Kohler, P., “A Narrow Bandpass Filter for ATLID”, p. 483

Laser Technology Development

Gaignebet, J., Hatat, J.L., Lucchini, C., “Lasers for 2 Colour Laser Ranging”,p. 492
Ferrario, A., Malvicini, C., Vannutelli, F., Sperber, P., “Two Wavelengths Solid State Laser for Mobile Satellite Laser Ranging Station”, p. 499

Streak Camera Systems

Suzuki, H., “Results of the Streak-Camera-Based Range-Finder and Newly Developed Streak Camera”, p. 508
Lucchini, C., Gaignebet, J., Hatat, J.L., “Streak Camera - Calibration, Distortions Corrections, Meaurements”, p. 519
Schreiber, U., Riepl, S., “Measuring Atmospheric Dispersion using a Syncro Scan Streak Camera”, p. 526

Atmospheric Sensing and Models

Becherer, R., Souilhac, D., Billerey, D., “System Design Study for an Airborne Laser Radar and a Ground Pulsed Laser Radar at 1.06um (Nd:Yag) and 10.6um (C02)”, p. 536
Stockum, L., Masten, M., Souilhac, D., Billerey, D., “Design Study of a Helicopter Mounted Electrooptic Target Acquisition and Laser Designation and Ranging System (HEODS)”, p. 568
Uchida, S., Shimada, Y., Yasuda, H., Yamanaka, C., Ishikubo, Y., Shimokura, N., Matsu-ura, K., Kawasaki, Z-I., Wang, D-H., Nakai, S., Yamanaka, T., Izawa, Y., Fujita, H., “Thunderstorm Locating and Laser Triggered Lightning of Electrical Discharge”, p. 600
Pendlebury, P., Carman, R., “Lidar Implementation for SLR Stations”, p. 604
Kirchner, G., Koidl, F., Hamal, K., Prochazka, I., “Multiple Wavelength Ranging in Graz”, p. 609
Schreiber, U., Maier, W., Riepl, S., Haufe, K., “Measuring Atmospheric Dispersion Employing Avalance Photo Diodes”, p. 615
Schreiber, U., Riepl, S., Schlueter, W., Schneider, M., “Measuring Atmospheric Dispersion Using the Reflector in Space (RIS)”, p. 623
Lucchini, C., Gaignebet, J., Hatat, J., “Validation of Two Colour Laser Ranging Principle”, p. 628

System Automation and Operational Software

Conklin, B., Decker, W., Edge, D., Heinick, M., Mann, T., Seery, P., Veasey, M., Ricklefs, R., McGarry. J., “Evolution/Automation of the NASA HP Data System” p. 636
Noll, C., Edge, D., Husson, V., Stevens, P., “Management of Laser Data Via Internet”, p. 652
Novotny, A., “Internet Facilities and SLR Sites”, p. 664
McGarry, J., Seery, P., Emenheiser, K., Cheek, J., Ricklefs, R., “Deploying the New Graphical User Interface Control Software on the NASA Satellite Laser Ranging Systems”, p. 669
Offierski, J., “Parallel Aspects of Laser Ranging Control”, p. 686
Cech, M., “Compact Laser Radar Control System”, p. 693
Husson, V., Horvath, J., Su, G., “NASA Automated Quality Control”, p. 698
Roberts, D., Peltzer, A., Olson, A., Gilbreath, G., McKnight, R.,“Automated Direct Detection Ranging Measurements for the US Naval Research Laboratory System”, p. 703
Otsubo, T., Gotoh, T., “Automatic Pre-Processing Method of Laser Ranging Data Using an Image-Processing Algorithm”, p. 711
McGarry, J., Conklin, B., Bane, W., Eichinger, R., Seery, P., Ricklefs, R., Dunn, P., “Tracking Satellites with the Totally Automated SLR2000 System”, p. 717
O’Gara, D., Maberry, M., “An Optimizing Satellite Tracking Shift Scheduler”, p. 726

Future Roles for Laser Ranging Instrumentation

Lambeck, K., “Future Role for Laser Ranging Instrumentation: A Personal View”, p. 734

Future Technologies and Missions

Pearlman, M., “Future Technologies and Missions, p. 744

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Ninth International Workshop on Laser Ranging Instrumentation

Canberra, Australia November 7-11, 1994

Canberra, Australia
November 7-11, 1994