Research in the Area of Atmospheric Modeling: High-Resolution Atmospheric IR Transmittance Prediction (Part II).

Abstract

The primary technological concern of the Target Signature Analysis (TSA) program is to locate, identify, and destroy stationary or moving ground targets through their infrared emission or reflective characteristics when viewed through low visibility atmospheric conditions. (The spectral band of interest is from 0.4 to 14 micrometers). The responsibility of the Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory (ASL) scientific group rests in the theoretical and empirical development of computerized models for the prediction of the attenuative effects of atmospheric scattering and absorption. The New Mexico State University (NMSU) scientific group is currently assisting this program with the investigation and testing of a computerized scattering model for predicting the attenuation of laser energy transmitted through atmospheric paths. In addition, they have previously assisted in reviewing and developing techniques for high resolution infrared transmittance in homogeneous atmospheres.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA016158

Entities

People

  • August Miller
  • Charles W. Welch
  • Robert L. Armstrong
  • Robert P. Sandoval

Organizations

  • New Mexico State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Scattering
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Attenuation
  • Earth Sciences
  • Emission
  • High Resolution
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Micrometers
  • New Mexico
  • Planetary Sciences
  • Scattering
  • Space Sciences
  • Target Signatures
  • Transmittance

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers