DocumentCode
1124594
Title
ATS-6 the Geosynchronous, Very High Resolution Radiometer
Author
Shenk, W.E. ; Stephanides, C.C. ; Sonnek, G.E. ; Howell, L.D.
Author_Institution
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Mc. 20771
Issue
6
fYear
1975
Firstpage
1095
Lastpage
1102
Abstract
The Geosynchronous Very High Resolution Radiometer (GVHRR), flown on the three-axis stabilized geosynchronous satellite, Applications Technology Satellite-6 (ATS-6), collected meteorological data for two months during the summer of 1974. Several hundred images were successfully taken. Data collection terminated when the instrument chopper motor failed. The instrument, its supporting ground equipment, and the data collected in orbit are described.
Keywords
Digital modulation; Instruments; Meteorology; Mirrors; Pulse modulation; Radiometry; Satellite ground stations; Space technology; Space vehicles; Telescopes;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9251
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAES.1975.308160
Filename
4101535
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