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Cryogenic Limb Array Etalon Spectrometer (CLAES) - Instrument overviewThe design and capabilities of CLAES are described. The CLAES is an instrument on NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) and measures the global concentrations of stratospheric species and temperature over the altitude range 10-60 km. Consideration is given to the motorized limb acquisition and adjustment mirror, solid cryogen cooler, optical system, electronics subsystems, cryostat, and IR calibration source. Diagrams of the CLAES and UARS are provided.
Document ID
19900024230
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Burriesci, Larry (Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Naes, Larry (Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Springer, Larry (Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Steakley, Bruce (Lockheed Research Laboratories Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Subject Category
Spacecraft Instrumentation
Meeting Information
Meeting: Cryogenic Optical Systems and Instruments III
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: August 17, 1988
End Date: August 19, 1988
Sponsors: SPIE
Accession Number
90A11285
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-27752
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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