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Space Technology
CGA scientists contributed in designing the twin GRACE Follow-On satellites. Credit NASA-JPL.
The Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics is developing technology and techniques for inter-spacecraft laser interferometry. This is the fundamental measurement relied upon for missions like the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), a space-based gravitational waves detector, and the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) series of missions, to detect water move on Earth over months and years.
Lead Researcher: Associate Professor Kirk McKenzie
Office Phone: +61 2 612 50206
Email: kirk.mckenzie@anu.edu.au
Academic staff
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Theme Leader - Space Technology, OzGrav CI
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EQUS Node Director - Space Technology
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Research Fellow - GW Detection, OzGrav
Student
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PhD Student - Space Technology
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PhD Student - Space Technology
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PhD Student - Space Technology, OzGrav
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PhD Student - Space Technology, OzGrav
Visiting staff
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Visiting Consultant
| Acitivity | Status |
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| Digital interferometry | Current |
| Engineering Inter-spacecraft laser links | Current |
| Engineering Inter-spacecraft laser links | Potential |
| Laser beam steering subsystem - an optical phased array | Current |
| Laser Stabilisation for GRACE missions | Current |
| Low Optical power phase tracking on GRACE and LISA-like missions | Current |
