Research Article

A High-Precision Dynamic Six Degree-of-Freedom Pose Measurement of the Subreflectors of Large Antennas Based on a Position Sensitive Detector and Laser Array

Table 1

Summary of the main measurement techniques of the antenna subreflector.

Measurement schemeAdvantagesWeaknessUsage

Photogrammetry methodHigh accuracy (within 0.1 mm)Dozens of hours-several daysDemarcate
Radio methodHigh accuracy (0.05 mm)Dozens of minutes, specific signal sourceDemarcate
Laser trackerHigh accuracy (0.05 mm)Accuracy of measurement decreases while the measuring distance increasesDemarcate