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The Experimental Lidar In Space Equipment (ELISE)
is a space-borne Light-Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) system for
atmospheric sensing experiments. The National Space Development
Agency of Japan (NASDA) has been studying a new satellite series,
the Mission Demonstration test Satellite (MDS), to shorten
development time and reduce costs.
- Delivered one flight qualified, Beryllium telescope
to a Japanese customer
- Open back, 1 meter diameter, Beryllium lightweight
primary mirror
- Zero-G compensated
- System test performed to verify requirements
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MDS-2's designed weight is 800kg at launch, and designed life is
one year. It is designed to generate 2kw at the last stage of its
mission. The MDS-2 employs a three-axis attitude stabilization
system. Once the MDS-2 is placed into the prescribed orbit,
on-board ELISE will fire pulses of two laser lights (different in
wavelength) below the satellite, and collect the light reflected
from the atmosphere with its 1 meter aperture telescope.
For more information, please visit the
MDS web site.
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