NSSDCA ID: 1996-046A-08
Mission Name: ADEOSThe Retroreflector in Space (RIS) experiment is provided by the Environment Agency (EA) of Japan on the ADvanced Earth Observation Satellite (ADEOS). The RIS is a 50 cm diameter passive cornor cube laser retroreflector designed to provide data to infer the distribution of ozone and other trace gases in the atmosphere. A ground-based laser beam is reflected by the RIS to the ground station and the constituent gases derived from the spectral response. A differential type laser radar system will be used to eliminate the attenuating effects of the atmosphere.
Mass: 50 kg
Questions and comments about this experiment can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office
Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Principal Investigator | National Space Development Agency of Japan |