Test results of a high-speed capping shutter for large-aperture geodetic cameras
By: M.S. Tavenner, D.G. Abbey
Contributors: Abby, D. G.; Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.)
Series: Instrumentation papers -- no. 101
Publisher: United States Air Force, Office of Aerospace Research, Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Terrestrial Sciences Laboratory
Published: 1966
Place of publication: L.G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 27
Subjects: Geodetic satellites; Camera shutters
Description: Experiments were made with passive satellites for obtaining geodetic information using methods of stellar triangulation. Camera shutters for large-aperture cameras have presented a severe problem in timing. Using a contractor-developed capping shutter, a series of field tests was conducted with the Air Force's PC-1000 Geodetic Stellar Camera System for observations of the Echo I satellite. The report is concerned with the results of this test series and an evaluation of the capping shutter as adapted to the PC-1000 camera system. (Author).
Notes: "AFCRL-66-405."

"June 1966."

"Terrestrial Sciences Laboratory Project 7600."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 27).