Data Needs For Characterizing Winter Obscuration

John F. Ebersole

doi:10.1117/12.935860

22 September 1983 Data Needs For Characterizing Winter Obscuration

John F. Ebersole

Proceedings Volume 0414, Optical Engineering for Cold Environments; (1983) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.935860
Event: 1983 Technical Symposium East, 1983, Arlington, United States

Abstract

The winter environment can produce obscuration effects which can severely degrade the effective operation of visible, infrared, and millimeter wave systems. The phenomena responsible for these effects can be classified into two main categories pertaining to the atmosphere and the terrain. This paper summarizes data needs for characterizing obscuration effects in winter and includes examples of some cold regions equipment for obtaining the data. The impact of various winter optical phenomena on multispectral systems performance is discussed.

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John F. Ebersole "Data Needs For Characterizing Winter Obscuration", Proc. SPIE 0414, Optical Engineering for Cold Environments, (22 September 1983); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.935860

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