Learjet Observatory Operations in The Tropics

Paul H. Hagen; M. G. Dix; R. W. Russell; G. S. Rossano; D. K. Lynch; J. A. Hackwell; R. J. Rudy; D. A. Retig; P. Alvarez

doi:10.1364/OAE.1987.WA3

Topical Meeting on Optics in Adverse Environments
Technical Digest Series (Optica Publishing Group, 1987),
paper WA3
•https://doi.org/10.1364/OAE.1987.WA3

Learjet Observatory Operations in The Tropics

Paul H. Hagen, M. G. Dix, R. W. Russell, G. S. Rossano, D. K. Lynch, J. A. Hackwell, R. J. Rudy, D. A. Retig, and P. Alvarez

Optics in Adverse Envirornments 1987

Albuquerque, New Mexico United States
11–12 February 1987
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P. H. Hagen, M. G. Dix, R. W. Russell, G. S. Rossano, D. K. Lynch, J. A. Hackwell, R. J. Rudy, D. A. Retig, and P. Alvarez, "Learjet Observatory Operations in The Tropics," in Topical Meeting on Optics in Adverse Environments, Technical Digest Series (Optica Publishing Group, 1987), paper WA3.

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Abstract

Tropical operation of an airborne sealed open-port infrared telescope presents problems related to salt corrosion, freezing/thawing, vacuum window degradation, and elevated mirror emissivity.

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