53 cm binocular telescope high repetition frequency space debris laser ranging system

Li Zhulian; Zhang Haitao; Li Yuqiang; Fu Honglin; Zhai Dongsheng

doi:10.3788/IRLA201746.0729001

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Li Zhulian, Zhang Haitao, Li Yuqiang, Fu Honglin, Zhai Dongsheng. 53 cm binocular telescope high repetition frequency space debris laser ranging system[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2017, 46(7): 729001-0729001(5). doi: 10.3788/IRLA201746.0729001

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Li Zhulian, Zhang Haitao, Li Yuqiang, Fu Honglin, Zhai Dongsheng. 53 cm binocular telescope high repetition frequency space debris laser ranging system[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2017, 46(7): 729001-0729001(5). doi: 10.3788/IRLA201746.0729001

53 cm binocular telescope high repetition frequency space debris laser ranging system

doi: 10.3788/IRLA201746.0729001

1.
Yunnan Observatories,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Kunming 650216,China

Received Date: 2016-11-10
Rev Recd Date: 2016-12-20
Publish Date: 2017-07-25

Abstract

The existence of space debris has been causing great threats to the security of spacecraft in orbit. Space debris will occupy the limited and precious orbit capacities, so more and more debris generated in the space will also be a huge threat. The real-time high precision orbit determination of debris based on laser ranging technology can effectively avoid the collision between the debris and the spacecraft. In order to make high precision laser ranging to small size space debris, the 53 cm diameter binocular was developed here, which was capable of fast and steady tracking space targets of 400 km above the ground. Combined with low-power high-repetition-rate sub-nanosecond laser generator and single photon detecting technology, the space debris laser ranging technique was implemented on this binocular telescope. According to the laser ranging formulas, the detecting capability of this space debris laser ranging system was researched and analyzed. When the space debris was 1 000 km away from the ground station, the minimum size of the echo photon which can be detected is about 478.5 cm. This space debris laser ranging system has been putting into observation, and the practical observation results indicate this system has the capability to detect meter level debris in ca. 1 000 km distance.
- measurement and metrology,
- laser ranging,
- space debris laser ranging,
- high repetition frequency laser ranging

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[2]	Liu Jing, Wang Ronglan, Zhang Hongbo, et al. Space debris collision prediction research[J]. Chinses Journal of Space Science, 2004, 24(6):462-469. (in Chinese)刘静, 王荣兰, 张宏博, 等. 空间碎片碰撞预警研究[J]. 空间科学学报, 2004, 24(6):462-469.
[3]	Li Yuqiang, Li Zhulian, Fu Honglin, et al. The experimentation of diffuse reflection laser ranging of space debris[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2011, 38(9):154-158. (in Chinese)李语强, 李祝莲, 伏红林,等. 空间碎片漫反射激光测距试验[J]. 中国激光, 2011, 38(9):154-158.
[4]	Li Zhenwei, Zhang Tao, Sun Mingguo. Fast recognition and precise orientation of space objects in star background[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2015, 23(2):589-599. (in Chinese)李振伟, 张涛, 孙明国. 星空背景下空间目标的快速识别与精密定位[J]. 光学精密工程, 2015, 23(2):589-599.
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[6]	Ji Rongyi, Zhao Changming, Ren Xuecheng. High precision and high frequency pulse laser ranging system[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2011, 40(8):1461-1464. (in Chinese)纪荣祎, 赵长明, 任学成. 高精度高重频脉冲激光测距系统[J]. 红外与激光工程, 2011, 40(8):1461-1464.
[7]	Zhang Zhongping, Zhang Haifeng, Wu Zhibo, et al. Experiment of laser ranging to space debris based on high power solid-state laser system at 200 HZ repetition rate[J]. Chinses Journal of Lasers, 2014, 41(s1):108005. (in Chinese)张忠萍, 张海峰, 吴志波, 等. 基于200 Hz重复率高功率全固态激光器空间碎片激光测距试验[J]. 中国激光, 2014, 41(s1):108005.
[8]	Dai W, Song Y, Xu B, et al. High-power sub-picosecond all-fiber laser source at 1.56m[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2014, 12(11):53-55.
[9]	Li Yuqiang, Li Rongwang, Li Zhulian, et al. Application research on space debris laser ranging[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2015, 44(11):3324-3329. (in Chinese)李语强, 李荣旺, 李祝莲,等. 空间碎片激光测距应用研究[J]. 红外与激光工程, 2015, 44(11):3324-3329.
[10]	Kirchner G, Koidl F, Friederich F, et al. Laser measurements to space debris from Graz SLR station[J]. Advances in Space Research, 2013, 51(1):21-24.
[11]	Li Bin, Sang Jizhang, Ning Jinsheng. Analysis of accuracy in orbit predictions for space debris using semianalytic theory[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2015, 44(11):3310-3316. (in Chinese)李彬, 桑吉章, 宁津生. 空间碎片半解析法轨道预报精度性能分析[J]. 红外与激光工程, 2015, 44(11):3310-3316.
[12]	Wang Huai, Dai Shuang, Zhang Jingxu. Azimuth shafting bearing structure in a large Alt-azimuth telescope[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2012, 20(7):1509-1516. (in Chinese)王槐, 代霜, 张景旭. 大型地平式望远镜的方位轴系支撑结构[J]. 光学精密工程, 2012, 20(7):1509-1516.
[13]	Huang Tao, Li Zhulian, Zhang Haitao, et al. Design and implementation for control system of 53 cm binocular laser ranging telescope[J]. Modern Electronics Technique, 2014, 37(16):1-7. (in Chinese)黄涛, 李祝莲, 张海涛,等. 53 cm双筒激光测距望远镜控制系统的设计与实现[J]. 现代电子技术, 2014, 37(16):1-7.
[14]	John J Degnan. Theoretical performance of NASA's SGSLR system ranging to GNSS Satellites[C]//Sigma Space Corporation ILRS Technical Workshop, 2015:26-30.
[15]	Zhou P, Liu Z, Xu X, et al. Influence of turbulent atmosphere on the far-field coherent combined beam quality[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2008, 6(9):625-627.

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53 cm binocular telescope high repetition frequency space debris laser ranging system

1. Yunnan Observatories,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Kunming 650216,China

Received Date: 2016-11-10

Rev Recd Date: 2016-12-20

Publish Date: 2017-07-25

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Abstract: The existence of space debris has been causing great threats to the security of spacecraft in orbit. Space debris will occupy the limited and precious orbit capacities, so more and more debris generated in the space will also be a huge threat. The real-time high precision orbit determination of debris based on laser ranging technology can effectively avoid the collision between the debris and the spacecraft. In order to make high precision laser ranging to small size space debris, the 53 cm diameter binocular was developed here, which was capable of fast and steady tracking space targets of 400 km above the ground. Combined with low-power high-repetition-rate sub-nanosecond laser generator and single photon detecting technology, the space debris laser ranging technique was implemented on this binocular telescope. According to the laser ranging formulas, the detecting capability of this space debris laser ranging system was researched and analyzed. When the space debris was 1 000 km away from the ground station, the minimum size of the echo photon which can be detected is about 478.5 cm. This space debris laser ranging system has been putting into observation, and the practical observation results indicate this system has the capability to detect meter level debris in ca. 1 000 km distance.

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[1]	Du Heng, Liu Jing. Manned spaceflight and space debris[J]. Aerospace China, 2002(2):18-23. 都亨, 刘静. 载人航天和空间碎片[J]. 中国航天, 2002(2):18-23.
[2]	Liu Jing, Wang Ronglan, Zhang Hongbo, et al. Space debris collision prediction research[J]. Chinses Journal of Space Science, 2004, 24(6):462-469. (in Chinese)刘静, 王荣兰, 张宏博, 等. 空间碎片碰撞预警研究[J]. 空间科学学报, 2004, 24(6):462-469.
[3]	Li Yuqiang, Li Zhulian, Fu Honglin, et al. The experimentation of diffuse reflection laser ranging of space debris[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2011, 38(9):154-158. (in Chinese)李语强, 李祝莲, 伏红林,等. 空间碎片漫反射激光测距试验[J]. 中国激光, 2011, 38(9):154-158.
[4]	Li Zhenwei, Zhang Tao, Sun Mingguo. Fast recognition and precise orientation of space objects in star background[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2015, 23(2):589-599. (in Chinese)李振伟, 张涛, 孙明国. 星空背景下空间目标的快速识别与精密定位[J]. 光学精密工程, 2015, 23(2):589-599.
[5]	Ye Shuhua, Huang Cheng. Astrogeodynamics[M]. Jinan:Shandong Science and Technology Publishing House, 2000:91-118. (in Chinese)叶叔华, 黄珹. 天文地球动力学[M]. 济南:山东科学技术出版社, 2000:91-118.
[6]	Ji Rongyi, Zhao Changming, Ren Xuecheng. High precision and high frequency pulse laser ranging system[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2011, 40(8):1461-1464. (in Chinese)纪荣祎, 赵长明, 任学成. 高精度高重频脉冲激光测距系统[J]. 红外与激光工程, 2011, 40(8):1461-1464.
[7]	Zhang Zhongping, Zhang Haifeng, Wu Zhibo, et al. Experiment of laser ranging to space debris based on high power solid-state laser system at 200 HZ repetition rate[J]. Chinses Journal of Lasers, 2014, 41(s1):108005. (in Chinese)张忠萍, 张海峰, 吴志波, 等. 基于200 Hz重复率高功率全固态激光器空间碎片激光测距试验[J]. 中国激光, 2014, 41(s1):108005.
[8]	Dai W, Song Y, Xu B, et al. High-power sub-picosecond all-fiber laser source at 1.56m[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2014, 12(11):53-55.
[9]	Li Yuqiang, Li Rongwang, Li Zhulian, et al. Application research on space debris laser ranging[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2015, 44(11):3324-3329. (in Chinese)李语强, 李荣旺, 李祝莲,等. 空间碎片激光测距应用研究[J]. 红外与激光工程, 2015, 44(11):3324-3329.
[10]	Kirchner G, Koidl F, Friederich F, et al. Laser measurements to space debris from Graz SLR station[J]. Advances in Space Research, 2013, 51(1):21-24.
[11]	Li Bin, Sang Jizhang, Ning Jinsheng. Analysis of accuracy in orbit predictions for space debris using semianalytic theory[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2015, 44(11):3310-3316. (in Chinese)李彬, 桑吉章, 宁津生. 空间碎片半解析法轨道预报精度性能分析[J]. 红外与激光工程, 2015, 44(11):3310-3316.
[12]	Wang Huai, Dai Shuang, Zhang Jingxu. Azimuth shafting bearing structure in a large Alt-azimuth telescope[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2012, 20(7):1509-1516. (in Chinese)王槐, 代霜, 张景旭. 大型地平式望远镜的方位轴系支撑结构[J]. 光学精密工程, 2012, 20(7):1509-1516.
[13]	Huang Tao, Li Zhulian, Zhang Haitao, et al. Design and implementation for control system of 53 cm binocular laser ranging telescope[J]. Modern Electronics Technique, 2014, 37(16):1-7. (in Chinese)黄涛, 李祝莲, 张海涛,等. 53 cm双筒激光测距望远镜控制系统的设计与实现[J]. 现代电子技术, 2014, 37(16):1-7.
[14]	John J Degnan. Theoretical performance of NASA's SGSLR system ranging to GNSS Satellites[C]//Sigma Space Corporation ILRS Technical Workshop, 2015:26-30.
[15]	Zhou P, Liu Z, Xu X, et al. Influence of turbulent atmosphere on the far-field coherent combined beam quality[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2008, 6(9):625-627.

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