MILLIMETER RADIOMETER MEASUREMENT PROGRAM,

Abstract

A measurement program was conducted to obtain, through the use of a passive detection system, basic data on the thermal contrasts from tactical military targets at 4.3 millimeters. A laboratory-designed and -constructed switched-type 4-millimeter radiometer enabled continuous comparison between the target or antenna temperature and that of a selected reference. The radiometer was calibrated to indicate temperatures hotter or colder than that of the chosen reference. Measurements were made at three beamwidths: 1 degree pencil beam, 12.5 degrees x 15 degrees, and 7 degrees x 8.6 degrees. With the information derived from this measurement program, it is now possible to design an airborne radiometer operating at 4.3 millimeters. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0421501

Entities

People

  • Daniel J. Bruno

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne
  • Contrast
  • Detection
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Pencil Beams
  • Radiometers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.