Relativistic Gravitational Experiment in the Earth Orbit: Concept, Technology, and Configuration of Satellite Constellation

A. A. Barabanov; V. K. Milyukov; I. V. Moskatiniev; I. M. Nesterin; V. K. Sysoev; A. D. Yudin

doi:10.1134/S0038094617070024

Relativistic Gravitational Experiment in the Earth Orbit: Concept, Technology, and Configuration of Satellite Constellation

Authors: Barabanov A.A.¹, Milyukov V.K.², Moskatiniev I.V.¹, Nesterin I.M.¹, Sysoev V.K.¹, Yudin A.D.¹
Affiliations:
1. NPO Lavochkin
2. Sternberg Astronomical Institute
Issue: Vol 51, No 7 (2017)
Pages: 669-675
Section: Article
URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/0038-0946/article/view/170916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0038094617070024
ID: 170916

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An arrangement of the orbital experiment on the measurement of the light propagation delay in the gravitational field of the Earth (Shapiro effect) using laser interferometry based on a cluster of small spacecraft (SC) is proposed. SC layouts, launch technology, and high-precision measurements of their orbital parameters are considered.