Windows For Standoff Reconnaissance - A New Approach

R. W. Fisher

doi:10.1117/12.959263

23 December 1980 Windows For Standoff Reconnaissance - A New Approach

R. W. Fisher

Proceedings Volume 0242, Long Focal Length, High Altitude Standoff Reconnaissance; (1980) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959263
Event: 24th Annual Technical Symposium, 1980, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Survivability considerations are dictating that airborne reconnaissance and target acquisition be performed at long slant ranges. This has resulted in evolution of very high resolution slewable optical sensors that require large apertures. As a result, installation of these sensors in high performance aircraft generally requires a "dirty" aerodynamic configuration. This can cause reduced aircraft performance due to drag and flow disturbance at engine inlets. Also, optical degradations are created by such installations due to flow field turbulence at the sensor aperture and/or excessive mechanical vibrations at the sensor. Some approaches used to counter this situation are discussed below.

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R. W. Fisher "Windows For Standoff Reconnaissance - A New Approach", Proc. SPIE 0242, Long Focal Length, High Altitude Standoff Reconnaissance, (23 December 1980); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959263

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