Tracking through turbulence at the Tonopah Test Range

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6012233

Weiss, J D

This report discusses the deleterious effects of turbulence on tracking images at the Tonopah Test Range and the means to overcome them. After reviewing the existing technologies used to compensate for optical aberrations in real-time and trying to restore sample images by using computer algorithms, we have concluded that raising the camera 20 to 30 ft is a simple, and probably the only, expedient available to overcome most of the turbulence problem at that facility. Previous experimental and theoretical studies, as well as our own photographic study, support that conclusion.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6012233
• Report Number(s): SAND-87-1111; ON: DE88001448
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
IMAGE PROCESSING
IMAGES
OPTICAL DISPERSION
DIGITAL FILTERS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
OPTICS
PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM DETECTORS
PHOTOGRAPHY
REFRACTIVITY
TONOPAH TEST RANGE
TURBULENCE
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PROCESSING
RADIATION DETECTORS
TEST FACILITIES
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