Optical Efficiency Measurements of GEODSS ETS Telescopes from July 1976 to December 1977.

Abstract

Optical efficiency measurements are reported for five telescopes used with the GEODSS Experimental Test System. The measurements were taken and the results indicate gradual decreases in the optical efficiencies of the telescopes with use. The decreases in optical efficiencies are due to dust which accumulated on the optical surfaces of the telescopes during ETS operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 27, 1978
Accession Number
ADA053203

Entities

People

  • E. W. Rork

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cleaners
  • Air Intakes
  • Detectors
  • Efficiency
  • Focal Planes
  • Helium Neon Lasers
  • Intensity
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Mirrors
  • New Mexico
  • Optical Equipment
  • Optics
  • Radiometers
  • Telescopes
  • Visual Inspection

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Space Objects