DUAL-CHANNEL SATELLITE RADIOMETER.

Abstract

A two-channel infrared radiometer designed for use in satellites and space probes is described. The radiometer uses an optical chopper and correlated amplifier system. It uses lead sulfide, lead selenide, or silicon photovoltaic detectors. The minimum detectable radiance is 4 x 10 to the minus 7th power watt/sq cm/ steradian at wavelengths of 2.2 and 2.7 microns. The radiometer has a five decade dynamic range. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0625380

Entities

People

  • C. A. Mortensen
  • C. L. Wyatt
  • D. J. Baker

Organizations

  • Utah State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Detectors
  • Dual Channel
  • Dynamic Range
  • Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Probes
  • Radiance
  • Radiometers
  • Space Probes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster