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Why this observatory fires lasers at satellites

NERC's Space Geodesy Facility, hidden away in the English countryside, fires lasers at satellites. Because it turns out that knowing a satellite's position exactly is really, really difficult.

English
  • Originally Aired September 6, 2021
  • Runtime 3 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created September 3, 2023 by
    josh42
  • Modified September 3, 2023 by
    josh42