The Design of Postlanding Television System Photometric Charts for the Surveyor Spacecraft

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY, USA
Doc Type: Journal Article
Content Type: Original Research
Abbreviated Title: J SMPTE
Volume: 79, No. 3, pp. 226–229
Abstract: The television system for Surveyor spacecraft is required to operate over a wide temperature range in the lunar environment for the duration of a lunar day, i.e., 14 Earth days. Periodic assessment of performance is demanded in order to ensure the quality of the received data. In the early stages of system design, it became apparent that a postlanding calibration scheme was needed which would incorporate a reasonable number of parameters to characterize the system, including, at the very least, those influenced by temperature variations. A TV reflectance test chart was designed for Surveyor after studying all the necessary parameters. The finally selected chart design permitted an evaluation of resolution and photometric and colorimetric response, as well as angular position of the Sun with respect to the chart face.
Publication Date: 1970-03-01
DOI: 10.5594/J13614
ISSN: Print: 0361-4573
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/J13614
Author(s): L. E. BlanchardPayload and Mission Analysis Section, Space Systems Div., Hughes Aircraft Co., Bldg. 359, MS 5614, P.O. Box 90919, Los Angeles, CA 90009
Copyright: © 1970 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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