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NASA NTRS · 19800011091

A laser profilometer for digital terrain mapping

Abstract

A preliminary design of a space-based decimeter accuracy ranging instrument is described along with the ranging subsystem, the pointing subsystem, and attitude reference. The measurement capabilities including ranging accuracy, the signal-to-noise ratio for water, ice, and solid Earth, footprint size, and atmospheric effects are defined and the overall system with its advantages and disadvantages are summarized.

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Rubin, B., Fitzmaurice, M. W.. 1979-12-01. A laser profilometer for digital terrain mapping. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19800011091

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