Image resolutions for ERTS, SKYLAB and GEMINI/APOLLO
Photogrammetric Engineering
By: Alden P. Colvocoresses
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Abstract
Early in 1972 the first Earth Resource Technology Satellite (ERTS-A) is scheduled for launch in near-polar orbit. It will carry three return-beam-vidicon (RBV) TB cameras and a multispectral scanner (MSS).
In 1973 a post-Apollo manned space flight called SKYLAB will orbit the earth at an inclination of 50° to the Equator. In addition to other sensors it will carry a battery of six multispectral cameras identified as experiment S190.
This paper compares the images expected from ERTS and SKYLAB with those already obtained from GEMINI/APOLLO, all in terms of the photographic criterion of resolution. Recently provided data have led to several changes in the resolution of ERTS-A forecast a year ago (Colvocoresses, 1970).
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Image resolutions for ERTS, SKYLAB and GEMINI/APOLLO |
| Series title | Photogrammetric Engineering |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1972 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society of Photogrammetry |
| Publisher location | Falls Church, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 33 |
| Last page | 35 |
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