Publication Date:
2019-06-27
Description:
The design, development, and fabrication of a three-channel scanning radiometer are discussed. The instrument was flown on Nimbus 5 satellite and measured infrared energy in the 8.3 to 9.3, 10.2 to 11.2, and 0.8 to 1.1 micron spectral regions. The instrument parameters are presented. Theoretical discussions of the instrument subassemblies are provided. Operational details of the mechanical and electrical portions of the instrument are included.
Keywords:
INSTRUMENTATION AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Type:
NASA-CR-139034
Format:
application/pdf