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Infrared radiometer for the Pioneer Venus orbiter. I - Instrument descriptionA ten-channel IR radiometer for the Pioneer Venus orbiter is described. The experimental techniques used and the design of the instrumentation by which they were implemented are considered. Emphasis is placed on temperature sounding, limb sounding, limb darkening, zenith scanning, cloud top temperature, spectral albedo and water vapor measurements. Instrumentation description is also given including optics, detectors, and electronics. Attention is given to data acquisition and handling, calibration, and in-flight performance.
Document ID
19800030509
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Taylor, F. W.
(Oxford Univ. Oxford, United Kingdom)
Vescelus, F. E.
(Oxford Univ. Oxford, United Kingdom)
Locke, J. R.
(Oxford Univ. Oxford, United Kingdom)
Beer, R.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Foster, G. T.
(Electrical Construction Co. Palmdale, Calif., United States)
Forney, P. B.
(Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Inc. Sunnyvale, Calif., United States)
Houghton, J. T.
(Oxford Univ. Oxford, United Kingdom)
Delderfield, J.
(Oxford Univ. Oxford, United Kingdom)
Schofield, J. T.
(Oxford University Oxford, United Kingdom)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1979
Publication Information
Publication: Applied Optics
Volume: 18
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Accession Number
80A14679
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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