The Spectral Distribution of Ultraviolet Light Obtained from Probes
Abstract
The radiation from the sun is perhaps the most important environmental factor affecting operations in space. In order to be prep%red to solve all the problems of space flight it is necessary to have a detailed knowledge of the intensity distribution within the spectrum, and of the variations that may occur in the spectrum from time to time. Although the sun is the source of both particle and optical radiations, only the latter are considered in this paper. The study of the solar spectrum throughout the visible and much of the infrared and ultraviolet can best be conducted from the earth's surface. Only for the measurement of wavelengths below about 2900 A is it necessary to resort to rocket and satellite experimentation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1960
- Accession Number
- ADA451748
Entities
People
- R. Tousey
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory