A CAMERA TIMING SYSTEM FOR SATELLITE CONTROL USING K-37 AERIAL CAMERA.

Abstract

A camera and timing system has been designed and built which, when used in conjunction with the existing Photogrammetric Triangulation System (PTS) and orbital pre diction programs, will aid the Mathematical Analysis Department in its investigation of the feasibility of calibrating antennas using satellites instead of fly-by aircraft. The cameras are conversions of government surplus K-37 aerial cameras with f/2.5 Ektar lenses of 12-inch focal length. The timing system records shutter events to within several milliseconds. This report describes the system and discusses its utilization. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 09, 1962
Accession Number
AD0608912

Entities

People

  • I. W. Richardson
  • R. A. West
  • S. Douglas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Cameras
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cameras
  • Conversion
  • Governments
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Photography
  • Triangulation
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites