OPTICAL REFRACTION IN A PLANETARY ATMOSPHERE WITH APPLICATION TO THE APPARENT DIAMETER OF A PLANET AND TO OCCULTATION

Abstract

Navigation within the solar system by optical means is investigated. The objective of the investigation is to evaluate the suitability of various physical phenomena as sources of navigational information and to estimate the accuracy of navigational information obtained by various techniques. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0261170

Entities

People

  • Donald H. Menzel

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Astronomical Bodies
  • Atmospheres
  • Diameters
  • Navigation
  • Occultation
  • Planetary Atmospheres
  • Planets
  • Refraction
  • Solar System

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Geodesy