A MODEL OF A CLEAR STANDARD ATMOSPHERE FOR ATTENUATION IN THE VISIBLE REGION AND INFRARED WINDOWS.

Abstract

A clear standard atmosphere for determining attenuation in the visible region and infrared windows is defined. The derivation of the model is based on a Rayleigh atmoshpere with an aerosol component determined by recent sea-level and high-altitude measurements. The format of the model is a series of tabulations for 15 wavelengths from 0.4 to 4.0 microns with Rayleigh and aerosol parameters arrayed at kilometer intervals to an altitude of 30 kilometers. Horizontal, vertical, and slantpath transmission from sea level, transmission between two altitudes, and transmission to space are readily determined from the tabulations. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0422014

Entities

People

  • L. Elterman

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Atmospheres
  • Attenuation
  • High Altitude
  • Infrared Windows
  • Intervals
  • Measurement
  • Sea Level
  • Standards
  • Windows

Readers

  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris