Theoretical and experimental study of a spaceborne optical stellar interferometer
Abstract
The problems posed by the development of a spaceborne optical stellar interferometer are considered. The general design of such an interferometer for use aboard Spacelab is described, with emphasis on a procedure for the automatic stabilization of interference fringes. An experimental study was performed to study the automatic stabilization procedure; two methods of analog signal processing in the measurement of contrast in the interferometric image are discussed.
- Publication:
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Ph.D. Thesis
- Pub Date:
- February 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979PhDT........14V
- Keywords:
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- Interferometers;
- Onboard Equipment;
- Optical Measuring Instruments;
- Spaceborne Astronomy;
- Spacelab Payloads;
- Analog Data;
- Automatic Control;
- Diffraction Patterns;
- Image Contrast;
- Signal Processing;
- Signal Stabilization;
- Tables (Data);
- Spacecraft Instrumentation