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Precision CW laser automatic tracking system investigated [PDF]

open access: yes, 1966
Precision laser tracker capable of tracking a low acceleration target to an accuracy of about 20 microradians rms is being constructed and tested. This laser tracking has the advantage of discriminating against other optical sources and the capability of
Lang, K. T.   +3 more
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The feasibility of solar reflector production from lunar materials for solar power in space [PDF]

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Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) investigated the feasibility of producing solar reflectors from indigenous lunar materials for solar power production on the moon.

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White Light Demonstration of One Hundred Parts per Billion Irradiance Suppression in Air by New Starshade Occulters [PDF]

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A new mission concept for the direct imaging of exo-solar planets called the New Worlds Observer (NWO) has been proposed. The concept involves flying a meter-class space telescope in formation with a newly-conceived, specially-shaped, deployable star ...
Cash, Webster C.   +7 more
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Solar thermal technology evaluation, fiscal year 1982. Volume 1: Executive summary [PDF]

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Three primary solar concepts the central receiver, parabolic dish, and parabolic trough are investigated. To a lesser extent, the hemispherical bowl and salt-gradient solar pond are also being studied.

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Solar thermal technology report, FY 1981. Volume 1: Executive summary [PDF]

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The activities of the Department of Energy's Solar Thermal Technology Program are discussed. Highlights of technical activities and brief descriptions of each technology are given.

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Halogen occultation experiment intergrated test plan [PDF]

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The test program plan is presented for the Halogen Occultation Experiment (HALOE) instrument, which is being developed in-house at the Langley Research Center for the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS).
Butterfield, A. J., Mauldin, L. E., III
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An analytical and experimental evaluation of a Fresnel lens solar concentrator [PDF]

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An analytical and experimental evaluation of line focusing Fresnel lenses with application potential in the 200 to 370 C range was studied. Analytical techniques were formulated to assess the solar transmission and imaging properties of a grooves down ...
Allums, S. A.   +2 more
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