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Cryogenic infrared radiance instrumentation for shuttle (Cirris)

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Smith, DR; Stair, AT; Steed, AJ; Burt, DA

Published in: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

April 3, 1981

In recent years, the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory has flown several rocketborne experiments with cryogenic interferometers to measure natural and induced infrared atmospheric emissions. AFGL is currently developing two separate shuttle payloads based on advanced versions of these rocket sensors mated to cryogenic high off-axis rejection telescopes. CIRRIS will have a spectral resolution capability of better than 1 cm-1 over the 4 - 25 μm region, and will be dedicated to measurements of infrared emissions from the earthlimb at altitudes from 30 - 300 km. CIRRIS data is expected to provide an assessment of the effects of the atmosphere on current and planned AF space systems and a comprehensive data base for atmospheric modelling. Additional CIRRIS objectives are to measure and assess the effects of shuttle contamination on other planned shuttle experiments and to obtain data on a large number of atmospheric trace species. Specifics of the CIRRIS instrument, measurement plan and capabilities are presented. © 1981 SPIE.

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Author David R. Smith Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

DOI

10.1117/12.959879

EISSN

1996-756X

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0277-786X

Publication Date

April 3, 1981

Volume

265

Start / End Page

310 / 315

Related Subject Headings

5102 Atomic, molecular and optical physics
4009 Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
4006 Communications engineering

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Smith, D. R., Stair, A. T., Steed, A. J., & Burt, D. A. (1981). Cryogenic infrared radiance instrumentation for shuttle (Cirris). Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 265, 310–315. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959879

Smith, D. R., A. T. Stair, A. J. Steed, and D. A. Burt. “Cryogenic infrared radiance instrumentation for shuttle (Cirris).” Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 265 (April 3, 1981): 310–15. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959879.

Smith DR, Stair AT, Steed AJ, Burt DA. Cryogenic infrared radiance instrumentation for shuttle (Cirris). Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 1981 Apr 3;265:310–5.

Smith, D. R., et al. “Cryogenic infrared radiance instrumentation for shuttle (Cirris).” Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 265, Apr. 1981, pp. 310–15. Scopus, doi:10.1117/12.959879.

Published In

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

DOI

10.1117/12.959879

EISSN

1996-756X

ISSN

0277-786X

Publication Date

April 3, 1981

Volume

265

Start / End Page

310 / 315

Related Subject Headings

5102 Atomic, molecular and optical physics
4009 Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
4006 Communications engineering