APT Users' Guide

Abstract

A guide to data handling techniques for the Nimbus Automatic Picture Taking (APT) sub-system is given. No attempt is made to present a sophis ticated treatment of all facets of rectification or geographic referencing. It is anticipated that operating personnel will attend a training course on this subject in which theory and de tailed practice will be laid out. Although the APT sub-system was originally intended to be flown aboard the Nimbus satellite, an experi mental TIROS APT sub-system may preceed the Nimbus flight. An appendix covers additional procedures required to cope with the TIROS atti tude problem. This manual should be used in conjunction with materials specifically devel oped for the APT sub-system, especially the APT Tracking Board.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0409109

Entities

People

  • Leon Goldshlak

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Camera Shutters
  • Cameras
  • Circular Orbits
  • Communication Equipment
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Geography
  • Grids
  • Ground Stations
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Stations
  • Time Intervals

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Snow Cover Descriptors for Reptiles and Their Illustrations.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space