Absolute infrared radiance measurements of Venus and Jupiter
By: Lloyd M. Logan ...[ et al.].
Series: Environmental research papers -- no. 494; Environmental research papers (Hanscom AFB, Mass.) -- no. 494
Publisher: Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, USAF
Published: 1974
Place of publication: Hanscom AFB, Mass
Language: eng
Subjects: Infrared radiation; Measurement
Description: Balloon-borne measurements of brightness temperatures were made for Venus and Jupiter and are in general agreement with ground-based observations. In all these results, however, there remains a greater variation than can be explained by computed error margins. It is concluded that the absolute brightness temperatures reported here constitute a base from which the constancy of the radiation from Venus and Jupiter can be investigated to determine the usefulness of these planets as infrared calibration sources.
Notes: "AFCRL-TR-74-0573".

"Optical Sciences Laboratory project 7670."

"15 November 1974."

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Includes bibliographical references.