Proposed Improvements in the SDC Spacetrack Optical Operations Based on a Study of Sky Brightness and Extinction Effects in Limiting the Baker-Nunn Camera System.

Abstract

The report is the result of a six month study of the problem of atmospheric extinction and sky brightness effects on the performance of the Baker-Nunn Camera System. This study included the construction of a special sky brightness photometer, the conduct of 30 days of observation in conjunction with the Edwards AFB camera, and the analysis of the results. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0729812

Entities

People

  • Kenneth E. Kissell
  • Louis S. Macknik

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Brightness
  • Construction
  • Data Acquisition
  • Extinction
  • Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Observation
  • Optical Equipment
  • Photometers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.