Absolute Infrared Radiance Measurements of Venus and Jupiter.
Abstract
Balloon-borne measurements of brightness temperatures were made for Venus and Jupiter and are in general agreement with ground-based observations. In all these results, however, there remains a greater variation than can be explained by computed error margins. It is concluded that the absolute brightness temperatures reported here constitute a base from which the constancy of the radiation from Venus and Jupiter can be investigated to determine the usefulness of these planets as infrared calibration sources.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 15, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA003662
Entities
People
- Douglas A. Long
- Graham R. Hunt
- Jens P. Dybwad
- Lloyd M. Logan
Organizations
- Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories