Small Satellites and RPAs in Global-Change Research

Abstract

This report contains an investigation of those global change science problems that can be addressed by remotely piloted aircraft or by small satellites, including the relationship to the NASA EOS program. New types of measurements that could be made possible by such satellite or aircraft platforms are pointed out. Issues of technical feasibility and cost are examined, as well as the role of new technology developed through DOD and other programs. Possible joint DOD/Global Science satellite missions are also discussed.... Remotely piloted aircraft, Cloud albedo, Oxidants, Imaging IR detectors, LIDARS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA260762

Entities

People

  • F. Dyson
  • J. Cornwall
  • N. Fortson
  • P. Banks
  • R. Garwin

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Chemistry
  • Climate Change
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Geography
  • Heat Energy
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Payload
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Scattering
  • Small Satellites

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites