Atmospheric autorotating imaging device

Details Atmospheric autorotating imaging device Atmospheric autorotating imaging device

1988-06-13

1989-12-12

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Miscellaneous

244138A, 358109, B64D 100

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048862223

ABSTRACT:
An imaging device that automatically rotates upon descent through an atmosphere provides an onboard image detector a sweeping panoramic scan as it descends. No moving parts or propulsion system are required. The location, angle and pitch of the winged structure, together with its inertia properties, passively induces rotation. The angled location of the image detector takes advantage of the resulting rotation. Data generated by the image detector may be transmitted to a remote receiver or, alternatively, stored for subsequent recovery.

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