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K3PGP.Experimenter's.Corner
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SYSTEM NAME: MLRS
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ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 1337, FORT DAVIS, TEXAS 79734
CONTACT: JERRY WIANT
PHONE: (915) 426-3668
FAX: (915) 426-3803
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SECTION 1.0 - SYSTEM RANGING CAPABILITY
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SECTION 1.1 SYSTEM RANGING FEATURES
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FEATURES /CURRENT RANGING / RANGING / DATE / FUTURE /
/CAPABILITY / PHOTOELECTRON / / RANGING /
/ CAPABILITY/
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Calibration:
Internal / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
External / NO / / / /
* Internal Calibration: Refers to the capability for ranging to a
target within the system.
* External Calibration: Refers to the capability for ranging to
terrestrial targets.
SECTION 1.2 ADVANCED SYSTEM RANGING FEATURES
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TARGET /CURRENT RANGING / RANGING / DATE / FUTURE /
/CAPABILITY / PHOTOELECTRON / / RANGING /
/ CAPABILITY/
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Two-Color Capability/ NO / / / NO /
Manual Track / YES / /4-11-94 / /
Tracking:
Semi-Automated / / / / /
Fully Automated / / / / /
Section 1.3 System Ranging Targets
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TARGET /CURRENT RANGING / RANGING / DATE / FUTURE /
/CAPABILITY / PHOTOELECTON / / RANGING /
/ CAPABILITY/
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STARLETTE / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
STELLA / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
ERS-1 / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
AJISAI / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
TOPEX / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
LAGEOS 1 / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
LAGEOS 2 / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
ETALON 1 / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
ETALON 2 / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
GLONASS 3 / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
GPS-3,5 / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
Geosynchronous / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
Satellite / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
Moon / YES / 1-5 /4-11-94 / /
SECTION 2.0 - HARDWARE CONFIGURATION / CAPABILITY
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SECTION 2.1 LASER CONFIGURATION CATEGORY
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LASER / SPECIFICATIONS / DATE / FUTURE /APPROX./
/ / / CHANGES /DATE /
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Type of Laser Medium / YG402DP / 4-11-94 / / /
Energy / Pulse (mJ) / 1500 mJ/ 4-11-94 / / /
Pulsewidth (ps) / 200 ps/ 4-11-94 / / /
Beam Size / 7 mm/ 4-11-94 / / /
Beam Divergence(Half Angle) .075 microrad/ 4-11-94 / / /
Beam Divergence Control / MANUAL / 4-11-94 / / /
Amplitude Stability / +/- 7 %/ 4-11-94 / / /
Timing Stability / ns/ / / /
Transverse Mode Structure / cm/ / / /
Ranging Wavelength(s) / 532 nm/ 4-11-94 / / /
Repetition Rate / 10 Hz/ 4-11-94 / / /
Other / / / / /
SECTION 2.2 MOUNT CONFIGURATION CATAGORY
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SECTION 2.2.1
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TELESCOPE/ MOUNT / SPECIFICATIONS / DATE / FUTURE /APPROX./
/ / / CHANGES /DATE /
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Telescope Type / XY-COUDE / 4-11-94 / / /
Biaxial Telescope / / / / /
Monoaxial Telescope / XY / 4-11-94 / / /
Mount Type / 90-SECONDS / 4-11-94 / / /
Field of View / / / / /
Focal Length / / / / /
Magnification / / / / /
Pointing Accuracy / 2 ARCSEC / 4-11-94 / / /
After STARCAL SAME 4-11-94
Satellite:
Common T/R Optical Path / YES / 4-11-94 / / /
Separate T/R Optical Path / NO / 4-11-94 / / /
Calibration:
Common T/R Optical Path / YES / 4-11-94 / / /
Separate T/R Optical Path / NO / 4-11-94 / / /
Orthogonality of Axes / / / / /
Wobble on Each Axis:
Elevation / / / / /
Azimuth / / / / /
Tube / / / / /
- Range
- Encoder Resolution / 21 BIT / 4-11-94 / / /
- Position Jitter / 21 BIT / 4-11-94 / / /
- Maximum EL Velocity / / / / /
- Maximum EL Acceleration/ / / / /
Yoke / / / / /
- Range / / / / /
- Encoder Resolution / 21 BIT / 4-11-94 / / /
- Position Jitter / 21 BIT / 4-11-94 / / /
- Maximum Az Velocity / / / / /
- Maximum Az Acceleration/ / / / /
PRIMARY MIRROR / / / / /
Type / / / / /
Clear Aperture (CA) / 30 in. / 4-11-94 / / /
Focal Length / / / / /
Optical Coating / YES / 4-11-94 / / /
SECONDARY MIRROR / / / / /
Type / / / / /
Clear Aperture (CA) / 12 in. / 4-11-94 / / /
Focal Length / / / / /
Optical Coating / NO / 4-11-94 / / /
TERTIARY MIRROR / / / / /
Type / / / / /
Clear Aperture / / / / /
COUDE MIRRORS / / / / /
Type / / / / /
Clear Aperture / / / / /
Optical Coating / / / / /
SECTION 2.3 OPTICAL CONFIGURATION CATAGORY
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TRANSMIT/ RECEIVE OPTICS / SPECIFICATIONS / DATE / FUTURE /APPROX./
/ / / CHANGES /DATE /
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T/R Coupling Scheme:
- Type / ROTATING DISK / 4-11-94 / / /
- Coupling Efficiency / / / / /
Spatial Filter: /6,10,12,20,35 ARCSEC/ 4-11-94 / / /
- Field of View / / / / /
Band-Pass Filter: / PASSIVE / 4-11-94 / / /
- Type / / / / /
- Bandwidth / 3,6,10 ARCSEC / 4-11-94 / / /
- Blocking Bandwidth / / / / /
-Transmission Efficiency / / / / /
Receive Signal Amplitude
Control Mechanism / MANUAL / 4-11-94 / / /
SECTION 2.4 TRANSMIT/ RECEIVE (T/R) ELECTRONICS CONFIGURATION SECTION
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T/R ELECTRONICS / SPECIFICATIONS / DATE / FUTURE /APPROX./
/ / / CHANGES /DATE /
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Transmit Detector:
- Quantum Efficiency /QUANTEL START DIODE/ 4-11-94 / / /
- Gain / / / / /
- Bandwidth / / / / /
- Jitter (single pe) / / / / /
- Impulse Response
- Pulse Width / / / / /
- Rise Time / / / / /
- Dynamic Range / / / / /
Receive Detector(s) / MCP / 4-11-94 / / /
- Quantum Efficiency / 11% / 4-11-94 / / /
- Gain / / / / /
- Bandwidth / / / / /
- Jitter (single pe) / / / / /
- Impulse Response Pulse Width/Rise Time
- Dynamic Range / / / / /
Amplifier /ON MOON, AVANTEK / 4-11-94 / / /
- Type: / UTC 12-102M / 4-11-94 / / /
- Bandwidth: / / / / /
- Jitter: / / / / /
- Dynamic Range / 10-1000 MHz / 4-11-94 / / /
TARGET IMAGING Capability / / / / /
- Type of camera / PANSONIC / 4-11-94 / / /
- Gain / / / / /
- Sensitivity / .03 FC / 4-11-94 / / /
Signal Processing Technique/ NONE / / / /
- Type of Device / / / / /
- CFD: TENNELEC 454 4-11-94
- Length of External
Delay Cable 3 cm 4-11-94
- Bandwidth / / / / /
- Dynamic Range(pe) / / / / /
- Jitter / / / / /
EVENT TIMER or TIME OF FLIGHT MEASUREMENT?
- Clock Frequency / 10 MHz / 4-11-94 / / /
- Number of Channels / 1 / 4-11-94 / / /
- Number of Verniers / 4 PLUS 4 / 4-11-94 / / /
- Minimum Dead Time / / / / /
- Time Resolution / 50 PS / 4-11-94 / / /
- Aggregate Jitter / / / / /
Amplitude Measurement / NONE / / / /
- Type of Device / / / / /
- Bandwidth / / / / /
- Accuracy / / / / /
- Part of Data Stream? / / / / /
System Delay Calibration / / / / /
Internal Calibration Capability YES 4-11-94
Location of Target(s) /SECONDARY SPIDER / 4-11-94 / / /
Range of Target(s) / / / / /
External Calibration Capability
Location of Target(s) / / / / /
Range(s) of Target(s) / / / / /
SECTION 2.6 TIMING CONFIGURATION SECTION
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TIMING / SPECIFICATIONS / DATE / FUTURE /APPROX./
/ / / CHANGES /DATE /
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Frequency Standard(s) used/ HP5061B, FTS8400/ 4-11-94 / / /
Frequencies / 10 MHz / 4-11-94 / / /
Short-Term Stability / / / / /
Long-Term Stability / / / / /
Epoch Time Measurement: / / / / /
- Type of Device / TD811 / 4-11-94 / / /
- Resolution / 50 PS / 4-11-94 / / /
- Timing Closure / / / / /
SECTION 2.7 METEOROLOGICAL SENSORS CONFIGURATION CATAGORY
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METEOROLOGICAL SENSORS / SPECIFICATIONS / DATE / FUTURE /APPROX./
/ / / CHANGES /DATE /
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Thermometer /TEXAS ELECTRONICS / 4-11-94 / / /
Type / 2015B / 4-11-94 / / /
Accuracy (calibrated) / / / / /
Resolution / .1 DEG C / 4-11-94 / / /
Range / -40 TO 48 DEG C / 4-11-94 / / /
Barometric Pressure System/ / / / /
Type / SETRA 270 / 4-11-94 / / /
Accuracy (calibrated) / YES / 4-11-94 / / /
Range / / / / /
Relative Humidity System / / / / /
Type / ABBEON / 4-11-94 / / /
System Accuracy / 3% / 4-11-94 / / /
Resolution / 1% / 4-11-94 / / /
System Range / / / / /
Wind Measurement System / / / / /
Type / TRADE WIND / 4-11-94 / / /
Type: / A-1 / 4-11-94 / / /
Sensor / DC GEN / 4-11-94 / / /
Range / 0-100 MPH / 4-11-94 / / /
Accuracy / / / / /
Resolution / 2 MPH / 4-11-94 / / /
Threshold / 3 MPH / 4-11-94 / / /
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