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Unmanned spacecraft for surveying earth's resourcesThe technical objectives and payloads for ERTS A and B are discussed. The primary emphasis is on coverage of the United States and the ocean areas immediately adjacent, using 3-camera return beam vidicon TV system, 4-channel multispectral point scanner, data collection system, and wideband video tape recorder. The expected performance and system characteristics of the RBV system and the 4-band multispectral object plane point scanner are outlined. Ground station considerations are also given.
Document ID
19720015637
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
George, T. A. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1970
Publication Information
Publication: Princeton Univ. Proc. of the Princeton Univ. Conf. on Aerospace Methods for Revealing and Evaluating Earth's Resources te
Subject Category
Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-X-67712
Report Number: NASA-TM-X-67712
Accession Number
72N23287
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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