Abstract

An experiment to measure earth radiance and reflectivity is described. The primary purpose was to determine the minimum effective radiance levels that could be anticipated for horizon sensors employing silicon detectors. The data and results are discussed in terms of minimum radiance levels, limb brightening, and some spectral characteristics.

© 1967 Optical Society of America

Variation of the Infrared Spectral Radiance near the Limb of the Earth

D. Q. Wark, J. Alishouse, and G. Yamamoto
Appl. Opt. 3(2) 221-227 (1964)

Balloon Observations of the Radiance of the Earth Between 2100 cm⁻¹ and 2700 cm⁻¹

J. H. Shaw, R. A. McClatchey, and P. W. Schaper
Appl. Opt. 6(2) 227-230 (1967)

Measurements of Spectral Radiance of the Horizon Sky

G. L. Knestrick and J. A. Curcio
Appl. Opt. 6(12) 2105-2109 (1967)

Measurement of the Atmospheric Spectral Radiance at 35 km in the Near Ultraviolet

M. Dorian and F. Harshbarger
Appl. Opt. 6(9) 1487-1491 (1967)

An Earth-Based, Infrared Lunar Mapper for Thermal and Composition Studies

John D. Rehnberg, John R. Yoder, and Graham R. Hunt
Appl. Opt. 6(6) 1111-1120 (1967)