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We introduced the observations and researches using a Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) system with high precision, which was designed and made in China and installed in the Observatory of San Juan University, Argentina, the capability of the system and the achievement of the cooperative procedure between China and Argentina. The SLR station in San Juan, set up by China and Argentina, is quite significant for improving the distribution of SLR stations and enhancing the orbital coverage of the whole earth. Since the SLR system started to work in the Observatory of San Juan University in the beginning of 2006, the operation is rather good, and rich data with high precision have been obtained. Further plan of the cooperation for the near future is also presented.
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Supported by the International Science and Technology Cooperation Foundation (Grant No. 2006DFA21980) from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China
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Han, Y., Liu, W., Actis, E. et al. Successful operation of a cooperative SLR station of China and Argentina in San Juan. Chin. Sci. Bull. 53, 2417–2420 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11434-008-0338-x
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11434-008-0338-x