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There is no link called base_footprint in your URDF, so you need to select either laser or laser_mount_link as the fixed frame in RViz. Usually, you would create an URDF for your robot (which would include a base_footprint link) and include the laser scanner URDF from there. Have a look at the Calvin robot URDF and the URDF tutorials.

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