Broadband Determination of Sky Brightness from a Skylark Sounding Rocket.

Abstract

A rocket-borne photometer experiment used to measure sky luminance, at heights above 100 km, is described. The design of a solar shroud to enable these measurements to be made under daylight conditions is outlined, together with the difficulties and precautions associated with this type of experiment. Results obtained during the flight of the photometer are given, and an estimate is made of the overall accuracy of the results obtained. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0729056

Entities

People

  • C. T. Farr

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Brightness
  • Broadband
  • Daylight
  • Luminance
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optical Properties
  • Photometers
  • Physical Properties
  • Rockets
  • Sounding Rockets

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design