OCEANOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION OF TWO GEMINI 5 PHOTOGRAPHS.

Abstract

This report examines the use of photography from orbital altitudes to observe surface phenomena and conditions applicable to the earth sciences. In particular, the author makes an hypothesis about the circulation shown in the Salton Sea photographs taken on the Gemini V flight based on previous work and knowledge of this location. Some conclusions and recommendations on the use of photography from orbital platforms are presented based on photographs of the coast of Southern California from the Gemini IV flight and the Salton Sea from the Gemini V flight. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0489504

Entities

People

  • T. P. Barnett

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • California
  • Cameras
  • Earth Sciences
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Optical Equipment
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Planetary Sciences
  • Platforms
  • Space Sciences

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Oceanography.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects