Study of a water quality imager for coastal zone missionsThe present work surveys water quality user requirements and then determines the general characteristics of an orbiting imager (the Applications Explorer, or AE) dedicated to the measurement of water quality, which could be used as a low-cost means of testing advanced imager concepts and assessing the ability of imager techniques to meet the goals of a comprehensive water quality monitoring program. The proposed imager has four spectral bands, a spatial resolution of 25 meters, and swath width of 36 km with a pointing capability of 330 km. Silicon photodetector arrays, pointing systems, and several optical features are included. A nominal orbit of 500 km altitude at an inclination of 50 deg is recommended.
Document ID
19750050855
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Staylor, W. F.
Harrison, E. F. (NASA Langley Research Center Mission Analysis Section, Hampton, Va., United States)
Wessel, V. W. (LTV Aerospace Corp. Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1975
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Meeting Information
Meeting: Institute of Environmental Sciences, Annual Technical Meeting