HI-CLASS on AEOS: A Large Aperture Laser Radar for Space Surveillance/ Situational Awareness Investigations

摘要

This paper describes the development overview operating concepts representative data and current status of pulsed high-power coherent CO(sub 2) laser radar systems at MSSS. The paper reviews the first generation kilowatt class ladar/lidar HI-CLASS/LBD systems as the foundation for a second-generation ladar system that was developed under the AFRL/DE ALVA program for integration on the new AEOS 3.67m telescope.