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  • Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/International Quantum Electronics Conference and Photonic Applications Systems Technologies
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  • paper CThN3

Design and performance measurement of the Mercury Laser Altimeter

Xiaoli Sun, John F. Cavanaugh, James C. Smith, and Arlin E. Bartels

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Abstract

We report the design and test results of the Mercury Laser Altimeter on the MESSENGER mission to be launched in July-August 2004. The altimeter will provide planet surface topography measurements via laser pulse time-of-flight.

© 2004 Optical Society of America

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