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Retroflector system for Galileo spacecraft
The retroflector system for Galileo spacecraft (orbital altitude of 23,222 km) is intended for measurement of range from ground laser stations to center of mass of a spacecraft for the purpose of high-precision determination of its movement parameters.
The mean square error of the retroflector system for Galileo spacecraft does not exceed 2 mm.
Parameters
- Scattering equivalent surface
- 97 mln. m2
- Orbital altitude
- 23,222 km
- Size
- 350х253х48.5 mm
- Number of corner reflectors
- 60 pcs
- Weight
- 3 kg
