| Date: | 2007-02-14 12:19:00 | |
| Sender: | Nobuo Kudo, JAXA <###FROM###> | |
| Subject: | [SLR-Mail] No. 1535: SLR tracking of ETS-8 | |
| Author: | Nobuo Kudo, JAXA | |
| Content: | ******************************************************************************** SLR Electronic Mail 2007-02-14 12:19:00 UTC Message No. 1535 ******************************************************************************** Author: Nobuo Kudo, JAXA Subject: SLR tracking of ETS-8 Dear WPLTN Colleagues, JAXA launched a geosynchronous satellite, ETS-8, in last December. ETS-8 carries a Laser Retro-reflector Array for the precise orbit determination in the High Accuracy Clock (HAC) experiment. Because of its orbit, only selected stations in the ILRS network can track the ETS-8. Now we are checking the onboard equipments. HAC experiment will start in April and we want you to track this satellite by SLR. We will provide the CPF of the ETS-8 to CDDIS regularly (once per every two weeks) after HAC experiment starts. Before this SLR tracking, we will conduct a preliminary test and provide the CPF to CDDIS several times from the end of February. We would like as many stations as possible to get the CPF and try SLR tracking for the ETS-8. If you would track the ETS-8, please contact me. I will inform you when the CPF is available on CDDIS. Attached filed is the detailed operation plan and schedule. The Tracking Standards are available at http://god.tksc.jaxa.jp/e8/TrackSTD.pdf We look forward to your response. Very Best regards, Kudo. ******************************************************************************** |