Accession Number:

AD0744835

Title:

Geometric Interpretation of Optical Photometry of Specular Ovaloid Satellites with Uniform Albedo,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AEROSPACE RESEARCH LABS WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO

Personal Author(s):

• Tamburino,Louis A.

Report Date:

1972-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

The paper considered the inverse scattering problem for photoelectric measurements of reflected sunlight from specular ovaloid satellites. The scattered intensity is shown to be inversely proportional to the Gaussian curvature, which is similar to the dependence of radar cross sections for conducting bodies in the geometrical optics limit. The differential equation relating shape to curvature maps is derived and the limitations of its application discussed. Author

Descriptors:

• *ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
• CONFIGURATIONS
• REFLECTION
• SCATTERING
• SATELLITE TRACKING SYSTEMS
• RADIOMETERS

Subject Categories:

• Optical Detection and Detectors
• Unmanned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE