Accession Number:

AD0777152

Title:

A Simple Technique for Recording Optical Signatures

Descriptive Note:

Technical note,

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Krag, William E.
• Sridharan, Ramaswamy
• Yakutis, Anthony J.

Report Date:

1974-03-20

Pagination or Media Count:

24.0

Abstract:

A simple method of observing and recording the optical signature of a satellite as displayed on a TV monitor is discussed. The technique is applied to the analysis of an ATS-5 synchronous satellite. The observations are compared with the calculations for the image intensity in an appendix.

Descriptors:

• *OPTICAL TRACKING
• *SATELLITE TRACKING SYSTEMS
• SPECTRUM SIGNATURES
• TELEVISION DISPLAY SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

• Optical Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE