Specification for an Infrared Satellite Surveillance System for the Detection of Aircraft

Abstract

This report gives a methodology for designing an infrared satellite surveillance system for detection of aircraft against a background of the earth. Values for target intensity and background radiance have been assumed, and a satellite focal plane array configuration has been designed. System calculations have been performed and indicate that detection of aircraft against a background of the earth appears feasible. This report contains limited actual data due to its unclassified level.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA189592

Entities

People

  • Timothy J. Lawder

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Detection
  • Aircrafts
  • Arrays
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Charge Coupled Devices
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Focal Plane Arrays
  • Focal Planes
  • Infrared Detection
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Intensity
  • Semiconductors
  • Standards
  • Targets
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects