• DocumentCode
    1227521
  • Title

    Optical Checkout of Large Antennas for Deep Space Probes

  • Author

    Godfrey, George W. ; McDonald, E.W. ; Hesse, L.F.

  • Author_Institution
    North American Aviation, Inc. Columbus Division
  • Volume
    1
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1963
  • Firstpage
    390
  • Lastpage
    394
  • Abstract
    Optical measurements of the reflecting surface of deep space probes have proven to be one of the best methods of maintaining the necessary surface accuracy required. This type of checkout equipment is a necessary system for any deep space probe. The present optical checkout systems need to be improved, and with sufficient research they can be.
  • Keywords
    Acoustic beams; Antenna measurements; Directive antennas; Gravity; Optical interferometry; Particle measurements; Probes; Rough surfaces; Surface fitting; Theodolites;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Aerospace, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0536-1516
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TA.1963.4319403
  • Filename
    4319403
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1227521