Satellite laser ranging(SLR) technology is widely used because of its high precision.But the system is complex because it involves multi-disciplines.This restricts its automation level,and influences the development and application of the technology.Based on Shanghai observatory SLR system,the operation process was analyzed,and the automation development direction of optical system,servo system,control system and remote monitoring management system was analized.A method of beam pointing with second of arc precision was designed.A small size servo control system with 1″accuracy was developed.The rapid switching of observation model was achieved,and the remote monitoring management system was set up.This improves the automation ability of the system,reduces the human operation burden and improves the efficiency of the observation.The SLR remote control experiment has been successfully carried out in domestic by the application of the research results above.The research lays a technical foundation of the full automation and remote control application of SLR.