Encounter trajectories for deep space mission ASTER to the triple near Earth asteroid 2001-SN263. The laser altimeter (ALR) point of view
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.10.042
Abstract: Abstract In cooperation with Russia, the Brazilian deep space mission ASTER plans to send a small spacecraft to investigate the triple asteroid 2001-SN263. The nearest launch opportunities for this project include June 2022 and June… read more here.
Keywords: aster; laser altimeter; mission; space ... See more keywords
Rigorous Sensor Model of Gaofen-7 Satellite Laser Altimeter Based on Coupled Footprint Camera
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DOI: 10.1109/jstars.2023.3242736
Abstract: The Gaofen-7 (GF-7) satellite system adds a footprint camera that shares the same optical path as its laser altimeter to ensure consistent spatial referencing between the laser footprint point and the obtained optical images. However,… read more here.
Keywords: footprint camera; camera; laser altimeter;
Theoretical surface type classifier based on a waveform model of a satellite laser altimeter and its performance in the north of Greenland.
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DOI: 10.1364/ao.57.002482
Abstract: Current land-cover classification methods using ICESat/GLAS's (Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite/Geoscience Laser Altimeter System) datasets are based on empirical thresholds or machine learning by training multiple GLAS parameters, e.g., the reflectivity and elevation of… read more here.
Keywords: laser; classifier; surface; laser altimeter ... See more keywords
In-flight characterization of the lunar orbiter laser altimeter instrument pointing and far-field pattern.
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DOI: 10.1364/ao.57.007702
Abstract: The Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) aboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has collected nearly seven billion measurements of surface height on the Moon with an absolute accuracy of ∼1 m and a precision of ∼10 cm.… read more here.
Keywords: instrument; lunar; laser; orbiter ... See more keywords