GEMINI V D4/D7 SPECTRAL MEASUREMENTS OF SPACE OBJECTS AND EARTH-CLOUD BACKGROUNDS

Abstract

Results of the radiometric and interferometric optical measurements performed by the crew of Gemini V during the D4/D7 experiment are presented. With use of a rapid-scan Michelson PbS Interferometer and two radiometer channels filtered at 2.2 microns and 4000A, measurements of earth and lunar reflected sunlight are compared to those obtained on the Gemini VII flight. Also included are detailed calibrations of the D4/D7 instrumentation used on Gemini V. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0661559

Entities

People

  • J. Lovett
  • L. Marcotte
  • R. Nadile

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Clouds
  • Detectors
  • Dynamic Range
  • Engineering
  • Flux Density
  • Frequency
  • Instrumentation
  • Intensity
  • Interferometers
  • Measurement
  • Optical Instruments
  • Optics
  • Radiation
  • Space Objects
  • Spacecraft
  • Telemetry Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects