Thomas, N.; Hussmann, H.; Spohn, T.; Lara, L. M.; Christensen, U.; Affolter, M.; Bandy, T.; Beck, T.; Chakraborty, S.; Geissbühler, U.; Gerber, M.; Ghose, K.; Gouman, J.; Hosseiniarani, S.; Kuske, K.; Peteut, A.; Piazza, D.; Rieder, M.; Servonet, A.; Althaus, C.; ... (2021). The BepiColombo Laser Altimeter. Space science reviews, 217(1) Springer 10.1007/s11214-021-00794-y
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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 ∼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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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
08 Faculty of Science > Physics Institute > Space Research and Planetary Sciences 08 Faculty of Science > Physics Institute 08 Faculty of Science > Physics Institute > NCCR PlanetS |
UniBE Contributor: |
Thomas, Nicolas, Spohn, Tilman, Bandy, Timothy John, Beck, Thomas, Geissbühler, Urs (A), Gerber, Michael, Hosseiniarani, Seyed Alireza, Piazza, Daniele, Rieder, Martin |
Subjects: |
500 Science > 520 Astronomy 600 Technology > 620 Engineering |
ISSN: |
0038-6308 |
Publisher: |
Springer |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Dora Ursula Zimmerer |
Date Deposited: |
10 Jun 2021 08:50 |
Last Modified: |
29 Mar 2023 23:37 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1007/s11214-021-00794-y |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/156506 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/156506 |
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