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Feasibility study ASCS remote sensing/compliance determination system
A short-term technical study was performed by the MSC Earth Observations Division to determine the feasibility of the proposed Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Automatic Remote Sensing/Compliance Determination System. For the study, the term automatic was interpreted as applying to an automated remote-sensing system that includes data acquisition, processing, and management
Infrared system studies for the earth resource program Final report
Obtaining terrain surface temperatures from radiances measured in orbi
Mission 73 - Summary and data catalog
Earth resources program geographic applications program summary, recommendations, and data catalog for remote sensor mission 7
Communications techniques and equipment: A compilation
This Compilation is devoted to equipment and techniques in the field of communications. It contains three sections. One section is on telemetry, including articles on radar and antennas. The second section describes techniques and equipment for coding and handling data. The third and final section includes descriptions of amplifiers, receivers, and other communications subsystems
Further infrared systems studies for the earth resources program Final report
Design of multispectral scanner for orbital earth resources detectio
Demonstration of Optical Nonlinearity in InGaAsP/InP Passive Waveguides
We report on the study of the third-order nonlinear optical interactions in
InGaAsP/InP strip-loaded waveguides. The material
composition and waveguide structures were optimized for enhanced nonlinear
optical interactions. We performed self-phase modulation, four-wave mixing and
nonlinear absorption measurements at the pump wavelength 1568 nm in our
waveguides. The nonlinear phase shift of up to has been observed in
self-phase modulation experiments. The measured value of the two-photon
absorption coefficient was 15 cm/GW. The four-wave mixing conversion
range, representing the wavelength difference between maximally separated
signal and idler spectral components, was observed to be 45 nm. Our results
indicate that InGaAsP has a high potential as a material platform for nonlinear
photonic devices, provided that the operation wavelength range outside the
two-photon absorption window is selected
Vision technology/algorithms for space robotics applications
The thrust of automation and robotics for space applications has been proposed for increased productivity, improved reliability, increased flexibility, higher safety, and for the performance of automating time-consuming tasks, increasing productivity/performance of crew-accomplished tasks, and performing tasks beyond the capability of the crew. This paper provides a review of efforts currently in progress in the area of robotic vision. Both systems and algorithms are discussed. The evolution of future vision/sensing is projected to include the fusion of multisensors ranging from microwave to optical with multimode capability to include position, attitude, recognition, and motion parameters. The key feature of the overall system design will be small size and weight, fast signal processing, robust algorithms, and accurate parameter determination. These aspects of vision/sensing are also discussed
Conceptual design study for a teleoperator visual system, phase 2
An analysis of the concept for the hybrid stereo-monoscopic television visual system is reported. The visual concept is described along with the following subsystems: illumination, deployment/articulation, telecommunications, visual displays, and the controls and display station
OPTIC: Orbiting Plutonian Topographic Image Craft Proposal for an Unmanned Mission to Pluto
The proposal for an unmanned probe to Pluto is presented and described. The Orbiting Plutonian Topographic Image Craft's (OPTIC's) trip will take twenty years and after its arrival, will begin its data collection which includes image and radar mapping, surface spectral analysis, and magnetospheric studies. This probe's design was developed based on the request for proposal of an unmanned probe to Pluto requirements. The distinct problems which an orbiter causes for each subsystem of the craft are discussed. The final design revolved around two important factors: (1) the ability to collect and return the maximum quantity of information on the Plutonian system; and (2) the weight limitations which the choice of an orbiting craft implied. The velocity requirements of this type of mission severely limited the weight available for mission execution-owing to the large portion of overall weight required as fuel to fly the craft with present technology. The topics covered include: (1) scientific instrumentation; (2) mission management; (3) power and propulsion; (4) attitude and articulation control; (5) structural subsystems; and (6) command, control, and communication
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