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Options for daytime monitoring of atmospheric visibility in optical communicationsTechniques for daytime detection of atmospheric transmission and cloud cover to determine the capabilities of future deep-space optical communications links are considered. A modification of the planned nighttime photometry program will provide the best data while minimizing the need for further equipment. Greater degrees of modification will provide increased detection capabilities. Future testing of the equipment will better define the improvement offered by each level of modification. Daytime photometry is favored at certain wavelengths because of higher transmission and lower background noise, thus giving an increased signal-to-noise ratio. A literature search has provided a list of stars brighter than second magnitude at these wavelengths.
Document ID
19890018524
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Erickson, D. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Cowles, K. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
May 15, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: The Telecommunications and Data Acquisition Report
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
89N27895
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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