Infrared Vidicon Observations of Exploding Balloon Events

Abstract

The Air Force Weapons Laboratory conducted a series of experiments as part of Project GEST (Gas Explosive Simulation Technique) to evaluate the flow characteristics of fireballs resulting from balloon explosions. A primary diagnostic for these events was an infrared vidicon sensor system operated by the General Electric Company, Space Sciences Laboratory (GE-SSL) under the sponsorship of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). This report presents the results of these diagnostic experiments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA011774

Entities

People

  • F. Alyea
  • R. Gulatsi

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Calibration
  • Contracts
  • Data Processing
  • Data Reduction
  • Dynamic Range
  • Explosions
  • Geometry
  • Gray Scale
  • Image Processing
  • Infrared Vidicons
  • Intensity
  • Measurement
  • Optical Signatures
  • Radiance
  • Radiant Intensity
  • Space Sciences

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites