Target Glow Analysis Program for Air Force Maui Optical Station

Abstract

The experimental program was directed toward the Space Systems Environmental Interactions Technology research to observe and analyze the glow surrounding spacecraft using the AMOS ground-based telescope facility. This unique optical facility was used for acquisition and tracking of the Space Shuttle during overflights of the site. The imager/spectrograph which was used for the data acquisition was similar in design and operation to the AIS instrument described in the earlier report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1993
Accession Number
ADA279402

Entities

People

  • A. L. Broadfoot

Organizations

  • University of Arizona

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Blackbody Radiation
  • Cameras
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electronics
  • Flight
  • Focal Planes
  • Heat Energy
  • Instrumentation
  • Space Shuttles
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Spectrographs
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects