12th International Workshop on Laser Ranging
Matera, Italy, 13-17 November 2000

Electronic Proceedings

Overviews of Space Geodetic Technologies (invited papers only) (F. Sansò)

 
F. Sansò, Geodesy: a frame for other geosciences and surveying techniques
C. Boucher, The ITRF; concepts, realisation and perspectives
W. Gurtner, R. Neilan, The international GPS service; organization, products and projects
P. Tomasi, The geodetic VLBI; role and contribution to geodetic frames
C. Reigber, B. Tapley, A New Class of Satellites for Earth System Sciences: CHAMP and GRACE

Scientific Achievements, Applications and future Requirements in Space Geodesy (M. Pearlman)

 
D. Smith, M. Zuber, and the MOLA Science Team, Mapping Mars Topography with Laser Altimetry
M. Zuber, D. Smith , A. Cheng, J. Garvin and the NLR Science Team, Determining the Gravity, Topography, and Dynamics of Asteroid 433 Eros with Laser Altimetry
R. Eanes, Station position time series from SLR+DORIS
R. Eanes, Corrections to the Marini-Murray refraction model that affect the scale of the SLR station solutions and GM

Data Analysis and Models (R. Devoti)

 
E. Pavlis, The JCET/GSFC SLR-based TRF Contribution to ITRF2000
J. Hu, H. Cheng, F. Chugang, Study on Systematic Error between Two Polar Motion Series

Lunar Laser Ranging (P. Shelus)

 

New or upgraded stations (H. Kunimori)

 
M. Vilcheck, A. Peltzer, A. Reed,Overview of the Naval Research Laboratory SLR Facility
H. Kunimori, T. Otsubo, F. Katsuo, J. Amagai, H. Kiuchi and T. Yoshino,The status of KEYSTONE SLR stations
T. Guo et al., New Wuhan (TROS) station in Beijing China
A. Banni, F. Buffa, L. Mureddu, Updating at Cagliari Station

Station Performance Evaluation / Quality Control (V. Luceri)

 
V. Husson, J. Horvath, M. Veasey, O. Brogdon, P. Stevens, T. Mann, D. Yoest, S. Wetzel, Generic Normal Point Version 2.4 Benchmark Results
S. Wetzel, V. Husson, O. Brogdon, Automated Data Format and Integrity Q/C of the Global SLR Data Set
S. Wetzel, J. Horvath, O. Brogdon,R. Wood, G. Appleby, P. Gibbs, Improved Data Delivery and Prediction Processes to Support Low Flying SLR Supported Satellites
M. Davis,   J. Seago, A. Reed, SLR observation byproducts: ISS protection
F. Qu, T. Wang, N. Liu, Precise determination of GPS35 satellite with SLR observations (POSTER)

Target Design, Signature and Biases (G. Appleby and V. Vassiliev)

 

Timing Devices and Calibration (P. SperberJ. Luck)

 
U. Schreiber, Summary from the Colloquium on SLR-System Calibration Issues  (Invited)
J. McK. Luck and G. Johnston, Locat ties and verification of calibrations 
M. Paunonen, Calibration of a common optics, single channel satellite rangefinder at Metsahovi 

Atmospheric correction and Multiwavelength Ranging (G. Kirchner)

 
E. Pavlis, V. B. Mendes, Improved Mapping Functions for Atmospheric Refraction Corrections for LR: Preliminary Validation Results

Detectors and Filters (I. Prochazka)

 

Technology Development (Y. FuMin)

 
Y. Gao, B. Greene, Y. Wang, Laser Developments for Advanced Ranging Applications

Automation and Control Systems (J. McGarryW. Gurtner)

 
J. Cotter, B. Greene, T. Williscroft, D. Cording, Next Generation Software Architecture for Autonomous Tracking Systems and Tracking Networks
B. Greene, C. Moore, Y. Gao, L. Dahl, Devices Supporting Laser Tracking Automation
W. Gurtner, Demonstration of the Zimmerwald Remote Control System

Advanced Systems and Techniques (J. Degnan)

 
B. Greene, Next Generation SLR Systems with 1mm Calibrated Accuracy

New Applications  (U. Schreiber)

 
H. Kunimori, Transponder technology incorporated  for laser ranging to the  Moon-Mission status of SELENE-II
U. Schreiber, How to improve SLR?
E. Samain, The Time Transfer by Laser Link (T2L2) experiment

Workshop Summary/Resolutions/End of Workshop (G. Bianco)