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The BepiColombo Laser Altimeter
Thomas, Nicolas and Hussmann, Hauke and Spohn, Tilman and Lara, Luisa and Christensen, Ulrich and Affolter, M. and Bandy, T. and Beck, Thomas and Chakraborty, S. and Geissbuehler, U. and Gerber, M. and Ghose, K. and Gouman, J. and HosseiniArani, Alireza and Kuske, K. and Peteut, A. and Piazza, D. and Rieder, M. and Servonet, A. and Althaus, Christian and Behnke, Thomas and Gwinner, Klaus and Hüttig, Christian and Kallenbach, Reinald and Lichopoj, Alexander and Lingenauber, Kay and Lötzke, Horst Georg and Lüdicke, Fabian and Michaelis, Harald and Oberst, Juergen and Schrödter, Rolf and Stark, Alexander and Steinbrügge, Gregor and Del Togno, Simone and Wickhusen, Kai and Castro Arvizu, J. M. and Herranz, M. and Rodrigo, J. and Perplies, H. and Weigel, T. and Schulze-Walewski, Stefan and Blum, S. and Casciello, A. and Rugi-Grond, E. and Coppoolse, W. and Rech, M. and Weidlich, Kai and Leikert, Thomas and Henkelmann, Reiner and Trefzger, B. and Metz, B.
(2021)
The BepiColombo Laser Altimeter.
Space Science Reviews, 217 (1), p. 25.
Springer.
doi: 10.1007/s11214-021-00794-y.
ISSN 0038-6308.
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Official URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11214-021-00794-y AbstractThe 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. | Item URL in elib: | https://elib.dlr.de/142459/ |
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| Document Type: | Article |
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| Title: | The BepiColombo Laser Altimeter |
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| Authors: | | Authors | Institution or Email of Authors | Author's ORCID iD | ORCID Put Code |
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| Thomas, Nicolas | Physikalisches Institut, Sidlerstrasse 5, University of Bern, 3012, Bern, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Hussmann, Hauke | UNSPECIFIED | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3816-0232 | UNSPECIFIED | | Spohn, Tilman | UNSPECIFIED | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9322-6660 | UNSPECIFIED | | Lara, Luisa | Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Christensen, Ulrich | Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Affolter, M. | Physics Institute, Space Research & Planetary Sciences, University of Bern, Sidlerstr. 5, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Bandy, T. | Physics Institute, Space Research & Planetary Sciences, University of Bern, Sidlerstr. 5, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Beck, Thomas | University of Berne, Switzerland | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5624-3410 | UNSPECIFIED | | Chakraborty, S. | Physics Institute, Space Research & Planetary Sciences, University of Bern, Sidlerstr. 5, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Geissbuehler, U. | Physics Institute, Space Research & Planetary Sciences, University of Bern, Sidlerstr. 5, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Gerber, M. | physikalisches institut, university of berne, sidlerstr.5 ch - 3012 bern, switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Ghose, K. | physics institute, space research & planetary sciences, university of bern, sidlerstr. 5, ch-3012 bern, switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Gouman, J. | Physics Institute, Space Research & Planetary Sciences, University of Bern, Sidlerstr. 5, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | HosseiniArani, Alireza | University of Berne, Switzerland | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5080-7094 | UNSPECIFIED | | Kuske, K. | Physics Institute, Space Research & Planetary Sciences, University of Bern, Sidlerstr. 5, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Peteut, A. | Physics Institute, Space Research & Planetary Sciences, University of Bern, Sidlerstr. 5, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Piazza, D. | Physics Institute, Space Research & Planetary Sciences, University of Bern, Sidlerstr. 5, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Rieder, M. | Physics Institute, Space Research & Planetary Sciences, University of Bern, Sidlerstr. 5, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Servonet, A. | physics institute, space research & planetary sciences, university of bern, sidlerstr. 5, ch-3012 bern, switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Althaus, Christian | UNSPECIFIED | https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1257-3867 | UNSPECIFIED | | Behnke, Thomas | UNSPECIFIED | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2873-4503 | UNSPECIFIED | | Gwinner, Klaus | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Hüttig, Christian | UNSPECIFIED | https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3621-7000 | UNSPECIFIED | | Kallenbach, Reinald | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Lichopoj, Alexander | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Lingenauber, Kay | UNSPECIFIED | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3905-9603 | 148018809 | | Lötzke, Horst Georg | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Lüdicke, Fabian | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Michaelis, Harald | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Oberst, Juergen | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Schrödter, Rolf | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Stark, Alexander | UNSPECIFIED | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9110-1138 | UNSPECIFIED | | Steinbrügge, Gregor | Stanford University, USA | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1050-7759 | UNSPECIFIED | | Del Togno, Simone | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Wickhusen, Kai | UNSPECIFIED | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2524-5285 | UNSPECIFIED | | Castro Arvizu, J. M. | Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia, C/ Camino Bajo de Huétor 24, 18008, Granada, Spain | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Herranz, M. | Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia, C/ Camino Bajo de Huétor 24, 18008, Granada, Spain | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Rodrigo, J. | Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia, C/ Camino Bajo de Huétor 24, 18008, Granada, Spain | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Perplies, H. | Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 3, 37077, Göttingen, Germany | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Weigel, T. | Thales-Alenia Space Schweiz, Schaffhauserstrasse 580, 8052, Zürich, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Schulze-Walewski, Stefan | Thales-Alenia Space Schweiz, Schaffhauserstrasse 580, 8052, Zürich, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Blum, S. | Thales-Alenia Space Schweiz, Schaffhauserstrasse 580, 8052, Zürich, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Casciello, A. | Thales-Alenia Space Schweiz, Schaffhauserstrasse 580, 8052, Zürich, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Rugi-Grond, E. | Thales-Alenia Space Schweiz, Schaffhauserstrasse 580, 8052, Zürich, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Coppoolse, W. | Thales-Alenia Space Schweiz, Schaffhauserstrasse 580, 8052, Zürich, Switzerland | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Rech, M. | Hensoldt Optronics GmbH, Carl-Zeiss-Strasse 22, 73447, Oberkochen, Germany | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Weidlich, Kai | Hensoldt Optronics GmbH, Carl-Zeiss-Strasse 22, 73447, Oberkochen, Germany | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Leikert, Thomas | Hensoldt Optronics GmbH | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Henkelmann, Reiner | Hensoldt Optronics GmbH, Carl-Zeiss-Strasse 22, 73447, Oberkochen, Germany | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Trefzger, B. | Hensoldt Optronics GmbH, Carl-Zeiss-Strasse 22, 73447, Oberkochen, Germany | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Metz, B. | Hensoldt Optronics GmbH, Carl-Zeiss-Strasse 22, 73447, Oberkochen, Germany | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: | 18 February 2021 |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | Space Science Reviews |
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| Refereed publication: | Yes |
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| Open Access: | Yes |
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| Gold Open Access: | No |
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| In SCOPUS: | Yes |
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| In ISI Web of Science: | Yes |
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| Volume: | 217 |
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| DOI: | 10.1007/s11214-021-00794-y |
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| Page Range: | p. 25 |
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| Publisher: | Springer |
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| ISSN: | 0038-6308 |
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| Status: | Published |
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| Keywords: | Laser Altimeter, BepiColombo, BELA |
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| HGF - Research field: | Aeronautics, Space and Transport |
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| HGF - Program: | Space |
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| HGF - Program Themes: | Space Exploration |
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| DLR - Research area: | Raumfahrt |
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| DLR - Program: | R EW - Space Exploration |
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| DLR - Research theme (Project): | R - Project BepiColombo - MERTIS and BELA |
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Berlin-Adlershof
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| Institutes and Institutions: | Institute of Planetary Research > Planetary Geodesy
Institute of Planetary Research > Planetary Sensor Systems |
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| Deposited By: |
Stark, Dr. Alexander
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| Deposited On: | 01 Jun 2021 08:01 |
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| Last Modified: | 04 Dec 2023 12:38 |
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