NASA NTRS · 19880000409
Photometer Tracks The Sun
Abstract
Airborne Sun-tracking photometer enables observations of Sun during much greater portion of flights than previously possible, without special maneuvers of airplane. Instrument occupies dome atop airplane. Fiberglass dome protects photometer and rotates to aim photometer in azimuth and elevation to track Sun. Provides controlled environment for instrument, including mechanical and electronic parts. Instrument calibrated without removing it from airplane.
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Matsumoto, Tak, Mina, Cesar, Russell, Philip, Van Ark, William. 1988-09-01. Photometer Tracks The Sun. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19880000409
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