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High resolution observations of low contrast phenomena from an Advanced Geosynchronous Platform (AGP)Present technology allows radiometric monitoring of the Earth, ocean and atmosphere from a geosynchronous platform with good spatial, spectral and temporal resolution. The proposed system could provide a capability for multispectral remote sensing with a 50 m nadir spatial resolution in the visible bands, 250 m in the 4 micron band and 1 km in the 11 micron thermal infrared band. The diffraction limited telescope has a 1 m aperture, a 10 m focal length (with a shorter focal length in the infrared) and linear and area arrays of detectors. The diffraction limited resolution applies to scenes of any brightness but for a dark low contrast scenes, the good signal to noise ratio of the system contribute to the observation capability. The capabilities of the AGP system are assessed for quantitative observations of ocean scenes. Instrument and ground system configuration are presented and projected sensor capabilities are analyzed.
Document ID
19840019198
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Maxwell, M. S. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Marshall Space Flight Center Frontiers of Remote Sensing of the Oceans and Troposphere from Air and Space Platforms
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
84N27266
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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