Small Rocket Instrumentation for Measurements of Infrared Emissions - Astrobee D 30.205-3 and Astrobee D 30.205-4

Abstract

Two Astrobee D payloads, developed and instrumented at the Space Science Laboratory, Utah State University, under contract with the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, were flown from Poker Flat, Alaska, as part of ICECAP 72 -- a continuing auroral measurements program. The first payload (30. 205-3) contained a cooled, dual-channel radiometer which measured OH emissions in the 1.4 to 1.65 micrometer and 1.85 to 2.12 micrometer bands and was flown into a quiet nighttime sky with respect to OH enhancement. The second payload (30.205-4) contained a cooled, circular variable filter spectrometer which measured the infrared radiation spectrum between 1.65 and 5.3 micrometer and was launched into a medium bright auroral display accompanied by indicated OH enhancement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0755823

Entities

People

  • John C. Kemp
  • Larry L. Jensen
  • Ronald J. Bell

Organizations

  • Utah State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemistry
  • Detectors
  • Diagrams
  • Dual Channel
  • Electronics
  • Frequency
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Instrumentation
  • Latitude
  • Measurement
  • Optics
  • Radiation
  • Repetition Rate
  • Schematic Diagrams
  • Short-Wavelength Infrared Radiation
  • Space Sciences

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites