Photographic Instrumentation for Reentry Measurements

W. G. Planet

Photographic instruments have aided immeasurably in the acquisition of data during the reentry phase of ballistic missile tests. These include ballistic cameras for trajectory determination, spectral cameras for chemical and thermal radiation studies, and an assortment of non-dispersing, high-resolution and high-speed cine cameras for spatial and aerodynamic studies. Barnes Engineering Co. has participated in numerous reentry tests over a period of several years. This paper discusses some typical photographic systems used on these tests, detailing their choice by function and performance capabilities.

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1965-02
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Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J09264