Accession Number:

AD0712086

Title:

INVESTIGATION OF BRIGHT SOURCES OF LONG-WAVE INFRARED RADIATION.

Descriptive Note:

Semiannual technical rept. no. 1,

Corporate Author:

RICE UNIV HOUSTON TEX DEPT OF SPACE SCIENCE

Personal Author(s):

• Low,Frank J.
• Aumann,H. H.
• Gillespie,Carlton M. , Jr

Report Date:

1969-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

30.0

Abstract:

The Flying Infrared Telescope is described with particular reference to its mechanical and optical design. A program plan is outlined whereby this airborne telescope may be used to support a ground-based far infrared survey instrument in the acquisition of information on the number and spacial distribution of astronomical LWIR sources. Author

Descriptors:

• (*EXTRATERRESTRIAL RADIO WAVES
• INFRARED RADIATION)
• (*RADIO TELESCOPES
• DESIGN)
• STRATOSPHERE
• BRIGHTNESS
• RADIO ASTRONOMY
• AIRBORNE

Subject Categories:

• Astronomy
• Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE