3 papers
physics.optics2026
Nested active pointing control for interspacecraft laser interferometry
Daikang Wei, Christoph Bode, Yihao Yan +3
Precise pointing control is a critical requirement for interspacecraft laser interferometry, as angular misalignment introduces measurement noise and even leads to laser link loss.…
physics.optics2026
Experimental Demonstration of an On-Axis Laser Ranging Interferometer for Future Gravity Missions
Daikang Wei, Christoph Bode, Kohei Yamamoto +6
We experimentally demonstrate a novel interferometric architecture for next-generation gravity missions, featuring a laser ranging interferometer (LRI) that enables monoaxial trans…
physics.geo-ph2025
Evaluation of Deployable Solar Panels on GRACE-like Satellites by Closed-Loop Simulations
Andreas Leipner, Alexey Kupriyanov, Arthur Reis +6
Future satellite gravimetry missions seek to surpass the performance of CHAMP, GOCE, GRACE, and GRACE-FO to meet increasing scientific and operational demands. These missions will…