Analysis of Project EXCEDE II Circular Variable Filter Spectrometer Data.

Abstract

EXCEDE II is the fourth in a series of research experiments conducted by Air Force Geophysics Laboratory (AFGL) to study the infrared emission processes induced by rocketborne electron accelerators. The excitation of the upper atmosphere by the electron beam simulates aurora induced processes but provides the advantage that the dosing is more precisely quantified than in the natural auroral case. In addition, optical/infrared instruments carried on-board the same payload with the accelerator provide controlled viewing geometry of the induced emissions and measurements do not suffer from long path atmospheric attenuation as would be the case for some ground based observations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA109894

Entities

People

  • Carol I. Foley
  • William F. Grieder

Organizations

  • Boston College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Data Processing
  • Databases
  • Detectors
  • Digital Data
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Filters
  • Filtration
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • High Gain
  • Long Wavelengths
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radiation
  • Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics