NRL-803 Space Test Program Experiment: Far-Ultraviolet Imaging And Photometry

George R. Carruthers

doi:10.1117/12.959875

3 April 1981 NRL-803 Space Test Program Experiment: Far-Ultraviolet Imaging And Photometry

George R. Carruthers

Proceedings Volume 0265, Shuttle Pointing of Electro-Optical Experiments; (1981) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959875
Event: 1981 Los Angeles Technical Symposium, 1980, Los Angeles, United States

Abstract

The Naval Research Laboratory is developing a payload, planned for Shuttle sortie missions sponsored by the Space Test Program, for imaging and photometry of natural and artificial sources of far-ultraviolet radiation. The experiment objectives emphasize, and the instrumentation is optimized for, detection and measurement of faint, diffuse sources. The NRL-803 experiment package consists of two far-UV electrographic Schmidt cameras, a dedicated pointing platform, and a low light level TV camera for target acquisition. The dedicated platform allows the number of useable flight opportunities to be maximized, by minimizing interfaces with the Shuttle and requirements on Shuttle support systems, but allows maximum use of the available time in orbit. A fine stabilization system, based on the use of magnetic deflection for image motion compensation, is currently under development. The dedicated platform and fine stabilization systems can also be used by other small experiments in Shuttle sortie missions.

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George R. Carruthers "NRL-803 Space Test Program Experiment: Far-Ultraviolet Imaging And Photometry", Proc. SPIE 0265, Shuttle Pointing of Electro-Optical Experiments, (3 April 1981); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959875

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