NXD-1-SLAG
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Mission Objectives:
Scientific objectives of the satellite NXD-1-SLAG (Satellite Laser for Astronomy and Geodesy) include: (1) Realizing and demostrating the LRA distribution for small spherical satellite to obtain high precision measurements. (2) Improving the origin of the earth reference frame and earth rotation parameters (ERP) by combining existing satellite laser ranging missions observations. (3) Estimating low-degree time-varying gravity field and thermospheric air mass density variations.
Mission Parameters:
| Satellite | NXD-1-SLAG |
| Sponsor: | Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology |
| Expected Life: | 3 years |
| Primary Applications: | High precision measurements, improve earth reference frame and earth rotation parameters (ERP), estimating low-degree time-varying gravity field and thermospheric air mass density variations |
| Primary SLR Applications: | POD, ERP and air mass density in thermospheric layer |
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| SIC Code: | 2210 |
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| Launch Date: | March, 2021 |
| NP Bin Size: | 5 seconds |
| RRA Dimensions: | diameter: 28.4mm, height: 22mm |
| RRA Shape: | spherical |
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| Altitude: | 450 km |
| Inclination: | 97 degrees |
| Orbit: | Circular |
| Orbital Period: | 93 min |
| Eccentricity: | 0 |
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