Accession Number:

AD0920275

Title:

Suitability of an Image IR Upconverter for the Detection of 300-K Objects Outside the Earth's Atmosphere.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Aug 71-Aug 72,

Corporate Author:

ARIZONA UNIV TUCSON OPTICAL SCIENCES CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Gurski, T. R.

Report Date:

1974-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

This study considers the application of an infrared upconverter for the detection of 300-K objects in low earth orbit. It is found that an image upconverter detection system in synchronous orbit using a cooled 120-K optical system of modest size and quality might be practical. Author

Descriptors:

• *SPACE SURVEILLANCE
• *INFRARED DETECTORS
• IMAGE CONVERTERS
• SPACEBORNE
• EARTH ORBITS
• INFRARED DETECTION
• BLACKBODY RADIATION
• THERMAL TARGETS
• SPACE OBJECTS
• SATELLITE TRACKING SYSTEMS
• INFRARED IMAGE TUBES

Subject Categories:

• Infrared Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE