SATELLITE STROBE LIGHT EVALUATION.

Abstract

The Satellite Optical Beacon, LS-21 was designed as a satellite borne tracking aid and calibrated light source. Flashing in the ANNA I-B satellite (launched 10/31/62), it has been observed with binoculars at slant ranges in excess of 700 miles, and photoelectrically and photographically at slant ranges in excess of 1200 nautical miles. Also, a study of design modifications was performed on the Flashing Light Satellite System for reliable operation in a Space Nuclear Auxiliary Power (SNAP) nuclear radiation environment.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 07, 1963
Accession Number
AD0632237

Entities

People

  • A. L. Rotch
  • F. S. Gronberg

Organizations

  • EG&G

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Binoculars
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Environment
  • Light Sources
  • Nautical
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Radiation
  • Slant Range
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites