The AN/UXD-1 Electronic Camera

Raymond C. Rang

doi:10.1117/12.954817

8 September 1976 The AN/UXD-1 Electronic Camera

Raymond C. Rang

Proceedings Volume 0079, Aerial Reconnaissance Systems: Pods/Aircraft I; (1976) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.954817
Event: 1976 SPIE/SPSE Technical Symposium East, 1976, Reston, United States

Abstract

This paper presents a brief functional description of an advanced development RF-4C reconnaissance pod system. This system employs a high resolution return beam vidicon in a "snapshot"TV mode to acquire and present, via video data link, high quality near real time imagery at a remote ground site. Flight test measurements, instrumentation, and system performance are presented in the form of analytical results and selected imagery. The effectiveness of system operating modes in compensating for weather related image degradation is discussed. Sensor test bed motion and temperature results of the environmental instrumentation are presented as a function of flight profile. Importance of additional pod sway braces and proper auto-pilot operation are demonstrated. In spite of an expected shift of pod resonance from the design, and larger airframe imparted motions than indicated from previous data, no significant reduction in sensor resolving power was caused by payload motion.

Citation Download Citation

Raymond C. Rang "The AN/UXD-1 Electronic Camera", Proc. SPIE 0079, Aerial Reconnaissance Systems: Pods/Aircraft I, (8 September 1976); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.954817

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available

Members: $17.00

Non-members: $21.00 ADD TO CART

PROCEEDINGS
7 PAGES

DOWNLOAD PAPER SAVE TO MY LIBRARY

GET CITATION

RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS

Get copyright permission Get copyright permission on Copyright Marketplace

KEYWORDS

Cameras

Sensors

Optical resolution

Imaging systems

Reconnaissance systems

Image resolution

Video

Show All Keywords

Keywords/Phrases

Search In:

Publication Years