Overview of recent aero-optics flight tests
Abstract
A chronological overview of aero-optics test flights is presented highlighting the objectives and conclusions from the tests. Flight tests performed in coordination with the PRESS reentry observation missions and the ALL Cycle 2 laser propagation and tracking demonstrations are described addressing the identification and quantification of distortion phenomena. Finally, current aero-optics flight investigations of an atmospheric turbulence probe are briefly discussed.
- Publication:
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Electromagnetic Wave Propagation from Aircraft
- Pub Date:
- April 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980ewpa.nasa..363O
- Keywords:
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- Airborne Equipment;
- Flight Tests;
- Light Transmission;
- Aircraft Structures;
- Laser Ranger/Tracker;
- Phase Deviation;
- Shear Layers;
- Telescopes;
- Turbulent Boundary Layer;
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer