I wonder how powerful of a green laser would be needed to see a reflection? I have a 500mw green laser. Do you know the power and wavelength of the Navy ranging lasers? Dale > -----Original Message----- > From: seesat-l-bounces+direland=drdale.com@satobs.org > [mailto:seesat-l-bounces+direland=drdale.com@satobs.org] On > Behalf Of Allen Thomson > Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 9:31 AM > To: SeeSat > Subject: Laser retroreflectors on recent NOSS? > > > > I just came across a paper(*) that, viewed at the right > angle, suggests that at least some of the more recent NOSS > satellites carry laser retroreflectors (corner cubes). These > may be used for precision orbit determination, with one laser > being on the grounds of the Naval Research Laboratory's > Midway Research Center at 38.49921 N, 77.37109 W. > > I'm not sure if the retroreflectors, even if present, would > produce any visible effect under ordinary conditions, but it > might be something to look for. > > > (*) http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA334920&Locat > > _______________________________________________ > Seesat-l mailing list > http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l > _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l
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