LARES: Array Offset Information
Center of Mass Information:
The tentative center-of-mass correction is set to "133 +/- 5 mm". Like the other spherical satellites, this value depends on the configuration of a ranging system and policy. It is smaller (typically 130-132 mm) for single-photon detection systems, and is larger for leading-edge detection systems, 137.1 mm at maximum. The value will be updated following laser ranging observations.
Related Publications:
- Neubert, Reinhart, "Preliminary Estimate of the LARES Center of Mass Correction (CoM)", July, 2011.
- Otsubo, Toshi, "LARES Centre-of-mass correction", July, 2011
- Otsubo, Toshimichi, Sherwood, Robert, Appleby, Graham, Neubert, Robert, "Center-of-mass corrections for sub-cm-precision laser-ranging targets: Starlette, Stella and LARES"
