The BepiColombo Laser Altimeter

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作者
Thomas, N. [1 ]
Hussmann, H. [2 ]
Spohn, T. [2 ,3 ]
Lara, L. M. [4 ]
Christensen, U. [5 ]
Affolter, M. [1 ]
Bandy, T. [1 ]
Beck, T. [1 ]
Chakraborty, S. [1 ]
Geissbuehler, U. [1 ]
Gerber, M. [1 ]
Ghose, K. [1 ]
Gouman, J. [1 ]
HosseiniArani, S. [1 ]
Kuske, K. [1 ]
Peteut, A. [1 ]
Piazza, D. [1 ]
Rieder, M. [1 ]
Servonet, A. [1 ]
Althaus, C. [2 ]
Behnke, T. [2 ]
Gwinner, K. [2 ]
Huettig, C. [2 ]
Kallenbach, R. [2 ,5 ]
Lichopoj, A. [2 ]
Lingenauber, K. [2 ]
Loetzke, H. -G. [2 ]
Luedicke, F. [2 ]
Michaelis, H. [2 ]
Oberst, J. [2 ]
Schroedter, R. [2 ]
Stark, A. [2 ]
Steinbruegge, G. [2 ,6 ]
del Togno, S. [2 ]
Wickhusen, K. [2 ]
Castro, J. M. [4 ]
Herranz, M. [4 ]
Rodrigo, J. [4 ]
Perplies, H. [5 ]
Weigel, T. [7 ]
Schulze-Walewski, S. [7 ]
Blum, S. [7 ]
Casciello, A. [7 ]
Rugi-Grond, E. [7 ]
Coppoolse, W. [7 ]
Rech, M. [8 ]
Weidlich, K. [8 ]
Leikert, T. [8 ]
Henkelmann, R. [8 ]
Trefzger, B. [8 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bern, Phys Inst, Sidlerstr 5, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
[2] Deutsch Zentrum Luft & Raumfahrt DLR, Inst Planetenforsch, Rutherfordstr 2, D-12489 Berlin, Germany
[3] Int Space Sci Inst, Hallerstr 6, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
[4] Inst Astrofis Andalucia, C Camino Bajo Huetor 24, Granada 18008, Spain
[5] Max Planck Inst Solar Syst Res, Justus von Liebig Weg 3, D-37077 Gottingen, Germany
[6] Stanford Univ, Dept Geophys, 397 Panama Mall, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
[7] Thales Alenia Space Schweiz, Schaffhauserstr 580, CH-8052 Zurich, Switzerland
[8] Hensoldt Optron GmbH, Carl Zeiss Str 22, D-73447 Oberkochen, Germany
关键词
Mercury; BepiColombo; Instrument; Geophysics; Topography; Interior;
D O I
10.1007/s11214-021-00794-y
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
The BepiColombo Laser Altimeter (BELA) is the first European laser altimeter constructed for interplanetary flight. BELA uses a 50 mJ pulsed Nd:YAG laser operating at 10 Hz with a 20 cm aperture receiver to perform the ranging. The instrument also uses a digital approach for range detection and pulse analysis. The ranging accuracy is expected to be better than 2 metres and similar to 20 cm in optimum conditions. With the given, only slightly elliptical, orbit, BELA should return a consistent data set for the most if not all of the planet. The instrument is required to function in an extreme environment with the thermal issues being particularly demanding. Novel solutions have been taken to resolve these issues. BELA is described in detail and its predicted performance outlined on the basis of pre-flight testing.
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