The NRL LACE Program
Abstract
The Naval Research Laboratory's Low-power Atmospheric Compensation Experiment (LACE) Program was established to provide and operate a satellite that could carry and support instruments to measure the intensity and distribution of low-energy laser beams transmitted from Earth; to image the ultraviolet emission from rocket plumes at high altitudes; and to measure the spectrum and distribution of terrestrial neutrons. The satellite was launched on 14 February 1990. It made many successful laser beam measurements; collected high-quality emission images from four rocket launches in four attempts; and made neutron background measurements almost continuously for 36 months. LACE satellite, Ultraviolet plume instrument, UVPI, Army background experiment, ABE, Low-power atmospheric compensation, Laser, Plumes, Ultraviolet, Neutron background, Rocket plumes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 27, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA270861
Entities
People
- D. M. Horan
- R. E. Palma
- R. E. Perram
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory