Development of a Space Flight Prototype Doppler Asymmetric Spatial Heterodyne (DASH) Spectrometer for the Measurement of Upper Atmospheric Winds

Abstract

This report provides a summary of the progress in developing and testing a space flight prototype Doppler Asymmetric Spatial Heterodyne (DASH) interferometer, for the purposes of measuring winds in the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere/Ionosphere (MLTI). The motivation behind developing a prototype instrument during this SBIR Phase II is to raise the technical readiness level (TRL).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 2011
Accession Number
ADA554423

Entities

People

  • David D. Babcock

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Detectors
  • Doppler Effect
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Fabrication
  • Flight Instruments
  • Interferometers
  • Ionosphere
  • Measurement
  • Mesosphere
  • Military Research
  • Space Flight
  • Spacecraft
  • Temperature Control
  • Thermosphere

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space