1. 1 Andreas Keil, 10 Nov 05 NEON Trial Sorties Mircromix/CEASAR Goal: Fly infra-red camera (IIR) for NEON validation Measure the Infra-red signature/contrast RUNWAY vs. GRASS (under various atmospheric conditions) (1 or) 2 dedicated flights Conditions / Timing: Clear-Skies !!! Around Lunchtime (for max. IR contrast) Key Instrumentation: IIR Met (RH, T) Aerosol (PCASP, …) ARIES

2. 2 Andreas Keil, 10 Nov 05 Typical wavelengths/wavelength bands of interest for the various sensors to be covered by NEON are: 8-12 um (e.g. thermal imagers) 3-5 um (e.g. reconnaissance sensors) 0.4-0.7 um (visible, e.g. TV sensors) 0.5-1.0 (Night Vision Goggles) 1.06 um, 1.40 um (lasers Thermal contrast + Transmission = Infra-red signature NEONIIR Specification: Wavelength range: 8 – 9.2 microns video output is PAL which is a 256-line image at a 50Hz update rate … =25 frames/second. Resolution: 320 x 256 pixels Incorporates a spotter camera Mounted in Large Radiometer Blister (DEIMOS position) … view up to 35 deg down from horizontal Field of View (FoV): 45, 23 or 11 degrees depending on lens fitted

3. 3 Andreas Keil, 10 Nov 05 Royal Air Force Stations: RAF St Mawgan Wattisham Airfield Exeter Cranfield

4. 4 Andreas Keil, 10 Nov 05 Wattisham runway aerial (MultiMap) Taking off at Cranfield  Wattisham Airfield

5. 5 Andreas Keil, 10 Nov 05 St Mawgan runway aerial (MultiMap) Taking off at Exeter  RAF St Mawgan

6. 6 Andreas Keil, 10 Nov 05 Runway Grass Keep runway in FoV ! - side view - AIRIES IIR 35 deg

7. 7 Andreas Keil, 10 Nov 05 Runway Grass Keep runway in FoV ! - top view, IIR - Grass Flights along runway Flights across runway IIR Viewing direction

8. 8 Andreas Keil, 10 Nov 05

9. 9 IIR = 35 degrees down from horizontal: Trial flight level X = yes Flight Height (ft) nautical miles - Distance Flight Height (km)km - Distance statute miles - Distance IIR viewing distance (km) X (missed approach) 000000.000 5000.1180.1520.2180.1350.186 X 10000.2350.3050.4350.2700.372 20000.4700.6100.8710.5410.744 X 30000.7050.9141.3060.8111.116 40000.9401.2191.7411.0821.488 X 50001.1751.5242.1761.3521.860 60001.4101.8292.6121.6232.233 70001.6452.1343.0471.8932.605 X 80001.8802.4383.4822.1642.977 90002.1152.7433.9182.4343.349 X 100002.3503.0484.3532.7053.721 120002.8213.6585.2243.2464.465 X 140003.2914.2676.0943.7875.209 270006.3468.23011.7537.30310.046

10. 10 Andreas Keil, 10 Nov 05 Thanks in advance to … The weather!?? The mission scientist! The pilots and navigators!