A Laboratory Facility for Measuring Solar Reflections from Model Aircraft
Abstract
A laboratory facility has been developed to simulate solar reflections from military aircraft. Scale models are placed in a mount which enables orientation in any chosen attitude. A fixed infrared source is collimated to simulate the sun and a mobile detector accepts reflected radiation in the 1.8 micrometers waveband. A computer program generates the relevant parameters necessary to describe the aircraft's attitude in the frame of reference which includes both the observer and the sun. A group of such parameters enables an entire overhead pass of an aircraft to be simulated. The resultant relative reflectance plot gives an indication of the radiance from an aircraft primarily due to solar reflection.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA482899
Entities
People
- R. J. Oermann