• Infrared and Laser Engineering
  • Vol. 50, Issue 8, 20200408 (2021)
Ning An1, Bowen Guan1、2, Yilun Zhang3, Jian Gao1, Guanyu Wen1, Xue Dong1, Lei Ma1, and Cunbo Fan1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Changchun Observatory, National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130117, China
  • 2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • 331401th, The Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Changchun 130117, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/IRLA20200408 Cite this Article
    Ning An, Bowen Guan, Yilun Zhang, Jian Gao, Guanyu Wen, Xue Dong, Lei Ma, Cunbo Fan. Development review of satellite laser ranging data processing technology[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2021, 50(8): 20200408 Copy Citation Text show less
    Processing flow of normal point algorithm
    Fig. 1. Processing flow of normal point algorithm
    Lageos-1 initial SLR observation data from Herstmonceux station
    Fig. 2. Lageos-1 initial SLR observation data from Herstmonceux station
    Development of normal point algorithm
    Fig. 3. Development of normal point algorithm
    Lageos-1 observation data with screening processing method for Changchun station. (a) Pre-treatment; (b) Post-treatment
    Fig. 4. Lageos-1 observation data with screening processing method for Changchun station. (a) Pre-treatment; (b) Post-treatment
    SLR data generated by various data processing algorithm. (a) Histogram method; (b) Possion filtering method
    Fig. 5. SLR data generated by various data processing algorithm. (a) Histogram method; (b) Possion filtering method
    Topex SLR observation data generated by spline difference method. (a) Pre-treatment; (b) Post-treatment
    Fig. 6. Topex SLR observation data generated by spline difference method. (a) Pre-treatment; (b) Post-treatment
    Schematic diagram of satellite signature effect
    Fig. 7. Schematic diagram of satellite signature effect
    Ajisai SLR data generated by Graz station filtering method[39]
    Fig. 8. Ajisai SLR data generated by Graz station filtering method[39]
    NameAdvantageDisadvantage
    1Graz echo identfying algorithmHuman machine interface, simple to operateLow detection rates for high-orbit sateliltes
    2SLR2000 correlation algorithmHighly flexible and efficient for dealing massive observation data Sensitive to the range window and low automation
    3N/M algorithmMore adaptive, especially for low S/N ratioComplicated calculation and poor real-time performance
    Table 1. Advantage and disadvantage of various histogram methods
    NumberSatelliteEcho points by post-treatment Echo points by Possion filtering Observation arc length/s
    1Ajisai430159171.25
    2Jason-1600298349.75
    3Stella347119268.57
    4BE-C723372316.87
    5ERS-128497144.50
    Table 2. SLR data generated by post-treatment and Possion filtering
    Ning An, Bowen Guan, Yilun Zhang, Jian Gao, Guanyu Wen, Xue Dong, Lei Ma, Cunbo Fan. Development review of satellite laser ranging data processing technology[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2021, 50(8): 20200408
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