Explosive Transient Camera (ETC) Program

Abstract

Since the inception of the ETC program in 1981, the MIT research team has developed a wide range of new technologies to support this novel astronomical instrument. The prototype unit was installed at ETC Site 1 on the summit of Kitt Peak in October, 1984. The first partially-automated observations were made in Spring, 1985. During CY1986, major renovations were made to the ETC hardware.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADB183806

Entities

People

  • George Ricker

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Celestial Brightness
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Detectors
  • Digital Images
  • Electromagnetic Metamaterials
  • Explosives
  • Gamma Rays
  • Geometry
  • Image Processing
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Measurement
  • Operating Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Software Engineering