THE EVALUATION OF AN AIRBORNE INFRARED MAPPER AS A TOOL FOR DETECTING AND MEASURING FIRES

Abstract

The first 3 years of Project Fire Scan's airborne infrared fire detection program are reported. The program objective is the evaluation of systems and techniques for the detection of incipient forest fires. Qualitative correlations are presented of probability of detection versus scanner aspect angle, timber type, and fire target size. Aircraft patrol navigation requirements are briefly examined. A capability is demonstrated for precise observations of timber canopy obscurations from a fixed, ground platform. Appendixes include theoretical discussions of system spectral response, scanner sensitivity, source background radiometric detection criteria, and the several mechanisms of radiation attenuation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0647136

Entities

People

  • Nonan V. Noste
  • Ralph A. Wilson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Aspect Angle
  • Attenuation
  • Birds
  • Cameras
  • Civil Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Forest Fires
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Photographs
  • Radiant Intensity
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design