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Part of the optical ground support equipment (OGSE) for the GRACE-FO mission – a reference plate for measuring the co-alignment of the triple-mirror assembly
The large-scale Laser Ranging and Metrology Test Facility (LRMT) at the DLR Institute of Quantum Technologies is a tool for measuring the distance between satellites.
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Part of the Optical Ground Support Equipment (OGSE) for GRACE follow-on
Setup for measuring the coefficient of thermal expansion, which enables the thermal characterisation of highly stable materials in a temperature range from approx. -120 °C to 80 °C.
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