A Simple Technique for Recording Optical Signatures

Abstract

A simple method of observing and recording the optical signature of a satellite as displayed on a TV monitor is discussed. The technique is applied to the analysis of an ATS-5 synchronous satellite. The observations are compared with the calculations for the image intensity in an appendix.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 20, 1974
Accession Number
AD0777152

Entities

People

  • Anthony J . Yakutis
  • Ramaswamy Sridharan
  • William E. Krag

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bodies
  • Coefficients
  • Diffuse Reflection
  • Geometry
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Optical Signatures
  • Photodetectors
  • Reflectivity
  • Solar Cells
  • Space Objects
  • Specular Reflection
  • Tape Recorders
  • Tape Recording
  • Video Tape Recording

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space