<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Borowiec 10 Hz Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) station is capable to measure spin of the Japanese Experimental Geodetic Satellite (EGP). Spectral analysis of 391 passes measured from March 10, 1994 to November 27, 2009 gives frequency signal representing the 3rd and the 6th harmonics of the satellite spin rate. Analysis of this signal, corrected for the apparent effects, indicates en exponential slowing down of the satellite: the spin rate decreases according to the equation f = 671.115907 ・ exp(-4.08324 x 10-5 ・ D) [mHz], where D is a day after launch. More than 15 years of the SLR measurements allowed investigating the initial spin rate of the satellite fini = 671.116, RMS = 0.203 [mHz] (initial spin period Tini = 1.49006, RMS = 0.0007 [s]).</abstract>

Borowiec 10 Hz Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) station is capable to measure spin of the Japanese Experimental Geodetic Satellite (EGP). Spectral analysis of 391 passes measured from March 10, 1994 to November 27, 2009 gives frequency signal representing the 3rd and the 6th harmonics of the satellite spin rate. Analysis of this signal, corrected for the apparent effects, indicates en exponential slowing down of the satellite: the spin rate decreases according to the equation f = 671.115907 ・ exp(-4.08324 x 10-5  ・ D) [mHz], where D is a day after launch. More than 15 years of the SLR measurements allowed investigating the initial spin rate of the satellite fini = 671.116, RMS = 0.203 [mHz] (initial spin period Tini = 1.49006, RMS = 0.0007 [s]).

Spectral Analysis of Borowiec SLR Data For Spin Determination Of Geodetic Satellite EGP

Space Science Division, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute 776, Daedeok-Daero, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon, 305-348, South Korea

Space Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Astrogeodynamic Observatory Borowiec, ul. Drapałka 4, 62-035 Kórnik, Poland

Hitotsubashi University, 2-1 Naka, Tokyo, Kunitachi 186-8601, Japan

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Borowiec 10 Hz Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) station is capable to measure spin of the Japanese Experimental Geodetic Satellite (EGP). Spectral analysis of 391...

Spectral Analysis of Borowiec SLR Data For Spin Determination Of Geodetic Satellite EGP

Pubblicato online: 12 feb 2013

Pagine: 15 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsa-2013-0002

Parole chiave
space geodesy, Satellite Laser Ranging, EGP, Ajisai, geodetic satellite, satellite spin

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Spectral Analysis of Borowiec SLR Data For Spin Determination Of Geodetic Satellite EGP

Pubblicato online: 12 feb 2013

Pagine: 15 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsa-2013-0002

Parole chiavespace geodesy, Satellite Laser Ranging, EGP, Ajisai, geodetic satellite, satellite spin

This content is open access.

Parole chiave
space geodesy, Satellite Laser Ranging, EGP, Ajisai, geodetic satellite, satellite spin