Abstract
In the study of atmospheric measurement by lidar, one of the most interesting proposals has been measurement from the Space Shuttle. For such a project, an extremely large receiving telescope is needed because of the great distance involved. For example, NASA proposed1 using a 1.5-m diam telescope weighing ~2000 kg. Since weight is of key importance, NASA’s plans have not been realized. We describe an ultralightweight and simple telescope system that could be used for lidar measurement from space.
© 1985 Optical Society of America
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