Lunar Orbiter Readout

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY, USA
Doc Type: Journal Article
Content Type: Original Research
Volume: 76, No. 8, pp. 757–765
Abstract: The photographic system of the Lunar Orbiter is required to convert the developed lunar scene images into equivalent time-varying video signals. The conversion must be such that the lunar images can be faithfully reconstructed on earth from the video signals with a minimum loss of information (resolution). The design effort of the Readout portion of the Photo System was directed toward meeting these requirements within the limitations imposed on size, weight, power consumption and heat dissipation. The major elements of the Readout Subsystem are briefly described, together with a discussion of special features such as video pre-emphasis, synchronizing techniques, and commandable gain and focus adjustments. Concept and design problem areas and their solutions are described. In addition, areas where potential improvements can be realized are discussed.
Publication Date: 1967-08-01
DOI: 10.5594/J09116
ISSN: Print: 0361-4573
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/J09116
Author(s): A. JensenEastman Kodak Co., Apparatus and Optical Div., 400 Plymouth Ave. North, Rochester, N.Y. 14650.
R. J. WhitcombEastman Kodak Co., Apparatus and Optical Div., 400 Plymouth Ave. North, Rochester, N.Y. 14650.
R. V. ReinkeEastman Kodak Co., Apparatus and Optical Div., 400 Plymouth Ave. North, Rochester, N.Y. 14650.
D. E. CarsonEastman Kodak Co., Apparatus and Optical Div., 400 Plymouth Ave. North, Rochester, N.Y. 14650.
Copyright: © 1967 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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The Lunar Orbiter Photographic System [Active]
Lunar Orbiter Camera [Active]
Film Processor-Dryer for Lunar Orbiter Photo System [Active]
Ground Reconstruction of Lunar Orbiter Photography [Active]
5. Causse J. P. , “New rugged high-temperature photomultipliers,” IRE Trans. on Nuclear Science , NS-7 : 66 – 70 , June-Sept. 1960 . EXTERNAL

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