An Experimental Method of Determining Ballistic Densities Making Direct Use of SIRS Radiances.

Abstract

A technique for calculating ballistic density from Satellite Infrared Spectrometer (SIRS) radiance data is described. A model experiment in which radiance values are calculated from the temperature sounding is used to verify the technique. In a second experiment real-time SIRS radiances were used with synoptic and geographically-consistent soundings for evaluation of the ballistic density. For the limited data sample tested, the technique of computing ballistic densities from satellite radiances is capable of matching those computed from conventional radiosondes. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1971
Accession Number
AD0725484

Entities

People

  • Frank L. Martin
  • Russell L. Elsberry

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Infrared Spectrometers
  • Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Radiance
  • Radiosondes
  • Spectrometers
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Ultraviolet Spectrometers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Space