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2nd International Workshop on Laser Ranging Instrumentation

Prague, Czechoslovakia
August 11-16, 1975

Proceedings Documentation:

  • Proceedings document Volume I (PDF | 6.4 Mbytes)
    • Pages i-38 (PDF | 2.1 Mbytes)
    • Pages 39-845 (PDF | 2.1 Mbytes)
    • Pages 85-140 (PDF | 2.4 Mbytes)

Table of Contents:

  • Gaignebet, J., "Laser Stations CNES/CRGS", p. 3
  • Pearlman, M. R., Lehr, C. G., Lanham, N. W., Wohn, J., "The Smithsonian Satellite Ranging System", p. 7
  • McGunigal, T. M., Carrion, W. J., Caudill, L. O., Grant, C. R., Johnson, T. S., Premo, D. A., Spadin, P. L., Winston, G. C., "Satellite Laser Ranging Work at the Goddard Space Flight Center", p. 21
  • Masevitsch, A. G., Hamal, K., "Interkosmos Laser Radar Network", p. 32
  • Kokurin, Yu.L., Kurbasov, V.V., Lobanov, V. F., Sukhanovsky, A. N., "Crimean Lunar Laser Ranging System", p. 39
  • Silverberg, E. C., "The U.S. Lunar Laser Ranging Stations", p. 45
  • Tsuchiya, A., "Lunar and Satellite Ranging System at Tokyo Astronomical Observatory", p. 50
  • Alley, C. O., "University of Maryland Ranging System", p. 56
  • Veret, C., "O.N.E.R.A. Laser Tracking System", p. 61
  • Billiris, H., Tsolakis, N., "Laser Beam Wavefront Distortions Measurement", p. 61
  • Cugussi. L., Messina, F., Proverbio, E., "A Laser Range Tracking Station for Geodynamic Satellites", p. 71
  • Fischer, H., Neubert, R., Pauscher, H., Selke, Ch., Steecher, R., "Performance of the Potsdam Laser Rangefinder", p. 73
  • Hamal, K., Vrbova, N., "Computer Simulation of Pulse Centroid Correction Procedure", p. 78
  • Havens, W. H., Visser, H., Backer, A., Zeeman, F. W., "The Satellite Ranging' Station at Kootwijk (Holland)", p. 81
  • Hirsl, P., Krajicek, Vl., Pfeifer, M., "Long Distances Measurement Electronic System", p. 86
  • Morgan, P., "A Schematic of the Australian Lunar Ranger", p. 89
  • Navara, P., "Interkosmos Satellite for Laser Ranging", p. 90
  • Navara, P., "The Satellite Laser Radar with Improved Parameters", p. 91
  • Paunonen, M., "A Novel Centimeter Accuracy, Subnanosecond Double-Pulse Satellite Laser Ranging Method", p. 92
  • Pearlman, M. R., Comments on Reliability and Laser Hazards, p. 94
  • Schuerer, M., Luethy, W., "The New Telescope of the Laser Station at Zimmerwald", p. 95
  • Silverberg, E. C., "A Mobile Lunar Laser Station", p. 98
  • Silverberg, E. C., "Encouraging the Dual Purpose Station: Automated Lunar Guiding", p. 103
  • Takagi, S., "Preliminary Plan of the Earth Satellite Tracking Station at the Mizusawa Observatory", p. 106
  • Wilson, P., Seeger, H., Nottarp, K., "Laser-Ranging at the Satellite Observation Station in Wettzell /BRD/", p. 109
  • Johansson, S., Paunonen, M., Sharma, A., "The Finish-Swedish Laser Project", p. 120
  • Alley, C. O., "Summary of Session on System Errors", p. 122
  • Silverberg, E. C., "Summary of Session on Pulse Detection and Processing", p. 126
  • Nouel, F., "Summary of Session on Satellites in Orbit - Predictions", p. 128
  • Currie, D., "Future Systems", p. 13