Doppler Asymmetric Spatial Heterodyne Spectroscopy (DASH): An Innovative Concept for Measuring Winds in Planetary Atmospheres

Abstract

We introduce an innovative concept for inferring altitude profiles of horizontal wind in planetary atmospheres by measuring the Doppler shift of multiple emission lines versus altitude. Instruments using this approach will be especially well suited for interplanetary missions because they will be compact, rugged, and lightweight while minimizing power consumption and maximizing sensitivity, all without moving parts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA522013

Entities

People

  • Christoph R Englert
  • David D. Babcock
  • David E. Siskind
  • John M. Harlander
  • Michael H. Stevens

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheres
  • Charge Coupled Devices
  • Detectors
  • Doppler Effect
  • Emission
  • Energy Consumption
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Interferograms
  • Interferometers
  • Measurement
  • Michelson Interferometers
  • Planetary Atmospheres
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Bayesian Inference