Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Infrared astronomy is often carried out with rocket probes or orbiting satellite telescopes in order to escape the effects of atmospheric absorption. The data returned from such missions is a highly abstracted digital representation of measurements made by analog detectors. The ability to extract infrared-emission information from these data streams depends on a thorough understanding of the information flow from the telescope aperture to the computer center. This paper reviews the primary elements of this end-to-end concept and the impact of each of these elements on the data processing algorithms, including the division between onboard and ground processing for scientific measurements.
Keywords:
COMPUTER OPERATIONS AND HARDWARE
Type:
Modern utilization of infrared technology IV; Seminar; Aug 30, 1978 - Aug 31, 1978; San Diego, CA
Format:
text
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