Turbulence Environment Characterization
Abstract
This report presents discussions of a variety of activities and results relative to the characterization of atmospheric turbulence and its effects on optical propagation. Data was obtained with the Seeing Monitor, Star Sensor, microthermal probes and/or acoustic sounder on more than twenty occasions during the period. Much of this data was of a simultaneous nature. A detailed comparative analysis of the data has not yet been completed. Twenty-one nights of Seeing Monitor data yielded values of r sub o in the range from 4.7 cm to 15.9 cm with an average of 9.8 cm. Thirteen nights of microthermal data yielded values of (C sub n) squared in the range from 4.0 x 10 to the -16th power to 3.9 x 10 to the -14th power with an average of 6.2 x 10 to the -15th power. Twelve nights of Star Sensor data yielded values of the log-amplitude variance in the range from .0003 to .00072 with an average of .00051.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA054951
Entities
People
- M. G. Miller
- P. L. Zieske