Retroreflector system “Pyramid” for “Condor-FKA” spacecraft
Glavkosmos
Compact four-reflector "Pyramid" retroreflector for onboard calibration on the Condor-FKA satellite.
Technical specifications
- Purpose
- Re-reflection of laser radiation toward ground station photodetector to calibrate onboard equipment
- Year of release
- 2016
- Heritage
- Developed for Condor-FKA spacecraft
- Reflector count
- 4 angle reflectors (compact / small-sized)
About
Small-sized retroreflector system named “Pyramid”, developed for the “Condor-FKA” spacecraft. It re-reflects laser radiation back toward a ground quantum-optical station’s photodetector to calibrate onboard equipment. The system consists of four angle reflectors in a compact pyramid arrangement. Released in 2016 as heritage hardware for the Condor-FKA Earth-observation satellite line.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
