The objective of the Space Infrared (SIRE) Sensor program is to measure LWIR radiation of natural and man made sources in space. Measurements will be used to support development and operation of space based space surveillance systems. This paper describes the planned concept for operating SIRE as a non-deployed payload within the payload bay of the Orbiter. The operations concept is prefaced with an overview of the SIRE system addressing the sensor, space segment, ground segment and supporting elements of the Space Transportation System. This is followed by a description of operational concepts and data processing that will be used within the ground segment during flights to plan, command and evaluate SIRE operations. This responsive system provides for inflight evaluation of data and replanning of measurements as necessary to accomodate operational perturbations from the Orbiter and react to unexpected measurement results.


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    Title :

    Space Infrared (SIRE) Operations Concept For Shuttle


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Shuttle Pointing of Electro-Optical Experiments ; 1980 ; Los Angeles,United States


    Published in:

    Proc. SPIE ; 0265 ; 295


    Publication date :

    1981-04-03





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English