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    Area of Science:

    • Space instrumentation
    • Laser physics
    • Planetary science

    Background:

    • The Mars Observer Laser Altimeter (MOLA) employs a specialized laser transmitter for its mission.
    • Understanding laser performance under space conditions is critical for mission success.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and present a numerical model for predicting the energetics of the MOLA laser transmitter.
    • To analyze the temperature dependence of the laser transmitter's performance.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a simple numerical model to simulate laser energetics.
    • Predicted pulse energy and pulse width using the developed model.
    • Compared model predictions with available measured data.

    Main Results:

    • The numerical model successfully predicts the pulse energy and pulse width of the laser transmitter.
    • The study provides predictions for the temperature dependence of the laser transmitter.
    • Established the importance of temperature dependence for operational range determination.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed numerical model is effective for characterizing the MOLA laser transmitter.
    • Accurate prediction of temperature dependence is vital for defining the operational temperature range of passive, thermally controlled space lasers.