Accession Number:

ADB082564

Title:

User's Manual for Estimating Target Acquisition Range When Employing TV Sensors

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Aug-Dec 83,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS CENTER SCOTT AFB IL

Personal Author(s):

• Abel, M. D.
• Glauber, C. J.
• Regan, D. P.
• Cox, R. M.
• Compton, K. J.

Report Date:

1983-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

392.0

Abstract:

A users guide for estimating the maximum acquisition ground range from TV sensor to target by a manual method is presented. The guide includes background information on visual contrast transmittance, a sample maximum ground range sample worksheet, and direction on how to use it. This document also includes tables of reflectance values and many other aids needed to complete the worksheet. Finally, the technical note contains 360 pages of contrast transmittance charts plotted by ground range and flight altitude.

Descriptors:

• *TARGET ACQUISITION
• *TARGETS
• *VISUAL TARGETS
• USER MANUALS
• CONTRAST
• DETECTION
• DETECTORS
• THRESHOLD EFFECTS
• REFLECTANCE
• RANGE(DISTANCE)
• TELEVISION EQUIPMENT

Subject Categories:

• Optical Detection and Detectors
• Infrared Detection and Detectors
• Non-Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE