Observations of a Synchronous Satellite with the Haystack Radar

Abstract

The Haystack planetary radar has been used to observe the Lincoln Experimental Satellite (LES-6). The principal characteristics of the radar signature derived from these observations are related to the physical features of the satellite.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 13, 1972
Accession Number
AD0754937

Entities

People

  • Chaloner B. Slade
  • Gordon L. Guernsey

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Antennas
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Aspect Angle
  • Circular Polarization
  • Classification
  • Converters
  • Diffraction
  • Frequency
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Intervals
  • Measurement
  • Orbital Elements
  • Polarization
  • Scattering
  • Security
  • Symmetry

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects