Correction of laser range tracking data for atmospheric refraction at elevations above 10 degrees

摘要: A formula for correcting laser measurements of satellite range the effect atmospheric refraction is given. The corrections apply above 10 deg elevation to satellites whose heights exceed 70 km. meteorological required are temperature, pressure, and relative humidity air at site time pass. accuracy was tested by comparison with obtained ray-tracing radiosonde profiles. standard deviation difference between refractive retardation given that calculated less than about 0.04% or 0.5 cm elevation, decreasing 0.04 near zenith.