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Daylight space debris laser ranging

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Published in 2020 at "Nature Communications"

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-17332-z

Abstract: Satellite laser ranging allows to measure distances to satellites equipped with retroreflectors in orbits up to 36000 km. Utilizing a higher powered laser, space debris laser ranging detects diffuse reflections from defunct satellites or rocket… read more here.

Keywords: laser ranging; debris laser; space debris;