Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Dec 1984
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1984abas.symp...39l&link_type=abstract
In NASA. Ames Research Center Airborne Astron. Symp. p 39-57 (SEE N85-17848 08-89)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Infrared Astronomy, Jupiter Atmosphere, Mars Atmosphere, Planetary Rings, Saturn Atmosphere, Thermal Emission, Venus Atmosphere, Aircraft, Astronomical Observatories, Infrared Spectroscopy, Infrared Telescopes, Jupiter (Planet), Mars (Planet), Planetary Surfaces, Remote Sensing, Saturn (Planet), Venus (Planet)
Scientific paper
The contributions of airborne astronomy to the knowledge of our solar system are reviewed, beginning in 1967 when planetary observations became a vigorous part of NASA's airborne astronomy initiatives using aircraft outfitted with 30 cm diameter telescopes for infrared observations at altitudes between 12 and 15 km. These early facilities and their successor, the Kuiper airborne observatory (KAO), profoundly influenced many areas of planetary science by providing optimized platforms for the conduct of certain types of remote sensing experiments that were incompatible with both ground-based and spacecraft environments. Specific topics reviewed include energy balance in the outer planets, the composition and structure of planetary atmospheres, and planetary ring systems.
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