AIRBORNE SYSTEM FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF INFRARED MISSILE SPECTRA,

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Abstract:

An airborne spectrometer and tracker system for quantitative spectral measurements of ballistic missile plumes in the wavelength region from 1.0 to 5.0 microns is described. Measurements are made at an altitude of about 40,000 feet. Eight spectra per second are recorded with a wavelength resolution of the order of 0.1 micron. The system NEFD is about 3 x 10 to the minus 10th power and 4 x 10 to the minus 12th power wattssq. cm with a PbSe and InSb detector respectively. Data are processed on an IBM 7090 computer and a Stromberg Carlson 4020 microfilm plotter. Sample plots of H lambda and H lambda R2 are given. Author

Author(s):
Ellis, J. M. ; Matlack, D. E. ; Templin, H. A. ; Black, G. M.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL ORDNANCE LAB WHITE OAK MD
Annotation:
Airborne system for the measurement of infrared missile spectra.
Pagination:
0051

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NOLTR-64-56
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
(*GUIDED MISSILE DETECTION, INFRARED DETECTORS), (*INFRARED DETECTORS, GUIDED MISSILE DETECTION), GUIDED MISSILES, EXHAUST GASES, INFRARED RADIATION, MEASUREMENT, AIRBORNE, SPECTRUM ANALYZERS, LEAD ALLOYS, SELENIUM ALLOYS, INDIUM ALLOYS, ANTIMONY ALLOYS, DETECTORS, DATA PROCESSING, DIGITAL COMPUTERS, EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS
Report Date:
1964 May 21