Tracking Capability Analysis of ARGO-M Satellite Laser Ranging System for STSAT-2 and KOMPSAT-5

• Main Authors: Hyung-Chul Lim, Yoon-Kyung Seo, Ja-Kyung Na, Seong-Cheol Bang, Jin-Young Lee, Jung-Hyun Cho, Jang-Hyun Park, Jong-Uk Park
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Space Science Society (KSSS) 2010-09-01
• Series: Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
• Subjects: ARGO-M; link budget; false alarm probability; signal detection probability
• Online Access: http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/2010/v27n3/OJOOBS_2010_v27n3_245.pdf

Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) has developed a mobile satellite laser ranging (SLR) system called ARGO-M since 2008 for space geodesy research and precise orbit determination technologies using SLR with mm level accuracy. ARGO-M is capable of night tracking and daylight tracking for which requires spatial, spectral and time filters due to high background noises. In this study, characteristics and specifications of ARGO-M are discussed and its tracking capabilities of night and daylight tracking are analyzed for STSAT-2B and KOMPSAT-5 through link budget. Additionally false alarm and signal detection probabilities are also analyzed depending on spectral and time filters for daylight tracking for these satellites.