Accession Number:

ADA071006

Title:

Atmospheric Extinction. I. Synthetic Data.

Descriptive Note:

Project rept.,

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Sorvari,J. M.

Report Date:

1979-04-12

Pagination or Media Count:

34.0

Abstract:

Synthetic data, simulating the effects of atmospheric extinction on GEODSS observations, are presented. Approximate representations for the atmospheric extinction coefficients and for spectral photon distributions are also developed. Together these data are intended for evaluation of the effects of the atmosphere on space object identification data, and for the development and testing of models for correcting atmospheric extinction. Author

Descriptors:

• *EXTINCTION
• *SOLAR RADIATION
• REFLECTION
• IDENTIFICATION
• BRIGHTNESS
• COEFFICIENTS
• PHOTONS
• ABSORPTION
• SPACE OBJECTS
• ATMOSPHERES

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics
• Optical Detection and Detectors
• Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE