ROCKET-BORNE IR SCANNING RADIOMETER FOR HIGH ALTITUDE RADIATION MEASUREMENTS

Abstract

A transistorized, scanning, filter radiometer designed for use in an Atlas piggy-back pod is described. The instrument is designed for moderately narrow-band measurements at 2.7, 3.5, 4.3, 4.7, and 6.3 microns of the irradiance arriving at the radiometer from the earth's atmosphere within a small field of view as a function of height above the true horizon. The measurements will be made while the vehicle is in the altitude range 3 x 100,000 to 10 to the 6th power feet. A fairly complete description of the optics, electronics, and mechanical parts in given, including a description of calibration techniques. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 1962
Accession Number
AD0276647

Entities

People

  • Vern N. Smiley

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Atmospheres
  • Calibration
  • Electronics
  • High Altitude
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Radiation
  • Radiometers
  • Scanning

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics