Milestones in Airborne Astronomy: From the 1920's to the Present

975609

10/13/1997

Event
World Aviation Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
The use of airplanes for astronomical observations began in the 1920's. From then until the early 1960's, almost all of the observations made from aircraft were for the purpose of viewing solar eclipses. Due to advances in technology and increasing interest in infrared astronomy, the use of airplanes for astronomy expanded during the 1960's to include planetary observations and a wide range of other studies. This paper describes some of the major milestones of airborne astronomy, from the1920's to the present.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/975609
Pages
13
Citation
Dolci, W., "Milestones in Airborne Astronomy: From the 1920's to the Present," SAE Technical Paper 975609, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/975609.
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Published
Oct 13, 1997
Product Code
975609
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English