IR Satellite Surveillance

Abstract

A calculation and a comparison is made between the capabilities of a linear array of infrared detectors and those of an infrared vidicon for detecting high-altitude satellites from a satellite sensor platform. It is shown that far smaller optics diameter is required for the vidicon sensor to achieve the same range as the linear array or alternatively the vidicon range is far greater.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 02, 1973
Accession Number
AD0525790

Entities

People

  • John O. Dimmock

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • High Altitude
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Infrared Vidicons
  • Linear Arrays
  • Measurement
  • National Security
  • Optical Detection
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Security
  • Surveillance
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects