Optical altimeter receiver systems study and design for a spaceborne laser altimeter /
by Howard C. Salwen, Herbert G. Coles, and David R. Torrealba.

Description

Main Author

Salwen, Howard C.

Related Names

Torrealba, David R.
Coles, Herbert G.
Electronics Research Center (U.S.)
Adcom, inc.

Language(s)

English

Published

Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration ; 1970.

Subjects

Optical radar.
Altitudes > Altitudes / Measurement.
Altimeter.
Signal to noise ratios.
Optical tracking.
Loop antennas.
Systems engineering.
Specifications.
Optical radar.
Altimeters.

Summary

This report investigates the design and specifications for optical altimeter receiver systems.

Note

"NASA CR-1521."
"February 1970"--Cover.
Also available online from the NASA Technical Reports Server (http://ntrs.nasa.gov/). Address as of 12/01/05: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19700008824%5F1970008824.pdf.

Physical Description

v, 59 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

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