PHYSICAL RESEARCHES ON THE BRIGHTER PLANETS.

Abstract

Observational studies of the planets and the moon through the use of photography, photoelectric photometry, infrared radiometry, and infrared spectroscopy have been made and published under this contract. This report cites the salient conclusions of the publications made under the contract. In addition the observational data which has previously not been published is presented in this report. The data given include the measurements of the thickness of dust on the floors of 16 lunar craters; infrared radiometric temperatures of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus, and extensive photoelectric photometry of Mars.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1964
Accession Number
AD0609547

Entities

People

  • William M. Sinton

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contracts
  • Infrared Spectroscopy
  • Measurement
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographic Recording Media
  • Photography
  • Photometry
  • Radiometry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Thickness

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris