GEODSS Experimental Test System Participation in Project EXCEDE.

Abstract

The GEODSS Experimental Test System participated in Project EXCEDE. The experiment involved tracking the optical emissions induced in the atmosphere by an energetic electron source. Since the flight path of the electron aurora fell within the operational limits of the GEODSS system, the tracking mission was undertaken. Tracking was successful. Using both the 14 in. and the 31 in. telescopes, rate and position information were recorded on both digital magnetic tape and video tape. This data, along with several Polaroid photos (all of which will be used by the AFGL for data analysis) illustrate the atmospheric effects caused by the electron beam.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 08, 1978
Accession Number
ADA055264

Entities

People

  • D. E. Beatty

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Atmospheres
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Deep Space
  • Elevation
  • Flight
  • Flight Paths
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Security
  • Tape Recorders
  • Tape Recording
  • Tapes
  • Video
  • Video Recording
  • Video Tape Recording
  • Video Tapes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers