公开(公告)号：US20130147952A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13571712

申请日：2012-08-10

Applicant: Christoph R. Englert

Inventor： Christoph R. Englert

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: B64G1/66 ,  B64G1/10

Abstract: An orbital debris detection system positionable on a satellite launchable into an earth orbit includes a light source having a collimated light output, a curved mirror for receiving the collimated light output and forming a light sheet outside the satellite, and a scattered light detector for detecting a scattered light from the light sheet resulting from orbital debris intersecting the light sheet and scattering light toward the detector. The system can provide damage attribution on a space vehicle (whether it was just hit by a piece of debris), data gathering for debris models (time, location, approximate debris size, direction of trajectory) that are starved for information on small (

Abstract translation: 可轨道碎片检测系统可定位在可发射到地球轨道的卫星上，包括具有准直光输出的光源，用于接收准直光输出并在卫星外形成光板的曲面镜;以及散射光检测器，用于检测 来自与轻质薄片相交的轨道碎片产生的光片的散射光并且向检测器散射光。 该系统可以对空间车辆（无论是刚刚被一块碎片击中），对碎片模型（时间，位置，近似碎片大小，轨迹方向）的数据收集（对于小的信息（< 1厘米）碎片，测量碎屑云（例如，由于卫星碰撞造成的云）中主要小（<1厘米）的轨道碎片的密度和分布，以及监测目标小的轨道碎片清除工作的性能 碎片

公开(公告)号：US08355120B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-15

申请号：US12876755

申请日：2010-09-07

Applicant: Christoph R. Englert ,  David E. Siskind

Inventor： Christoph R. Englert ,  David E. Siskind

IPC: G01P3/36

CPC classification number: G01P5/26 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/58 ,  G01S17/95 ,  Y02A90/19

Abstract: Obtaining global tropospheric vertical wind profiles by directly detecting atmospheric winds using space borne, airborne and/or ground station platforms is accomplished by a DASH interferometer in the back-end of a Doppler wind LIDAR. In the front-end of the Doppler wind LIDAR, a laser illuminates an atmosphere and a telescope collects backscattered laser light return signals from the laser illuminated atmosphere. The DASH interferometer processes return signals from the atmosphere, forming an interferogram and determines from the interferogram a Doppler shift of the return signals, which is equivalent to determining the line of sight wind speed of the Doppler wind LIDAR observation, by measuring the frequency shift caused by winds. From this determination, global and/or non-global atmospheric wind profile data are transmitted over a communications network in either real-time and/or non-real-time, to facilitate weather forecasting, weather modeling, weather avoidance navigation, atmospheric research, hurricane warnings, operations systems selections and deployment of operational assets.

Abstract translation: 通过使用空间传播，机载和/或地面站平台直接检测大气风来获取全球对流层垂直风廓线是由多普勒风力发电机后端的DASH干涉仪完成的。 在多普勒风LIDAR的前端，激光照射大气，望远镜收集来自激光照射气氛的反向散射激光返回信号。 DASH干涉仪处理来自大气的信号，形成干涉图，并从干涉图确定返回信号的多普勒频移，这相当于通过测量引起的频移来确定多普勒风LIDAR观测的视线风速 由风。 根据这一决定，全球和/或非全球大气风廓线数据以实时和/或非实时的方式在通信网络上传输，以便于天气预报，气象建模，天气回避导航，大气研究， 飓风警告，操作系统选择和操作资产的部署。

公开(公告)号：US20110222048A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US12876755

申请日：2010-09-07

Applicant: Christoph R. Englert ,  David E. Siskind

Inventor： Christoph R. Englert ,  David E. Siskind

IPC: G01B9/02 ,  G01P3/36

CPC classification number: G01P5/26 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/58 ,  G01S17/95 ,  Y02A90/19

Abstract: Obtaining global tropospheric vertical wind profiles by directly detecting atmospheric winds using space borne, airborne and/or ground station platforms is accomplished by a DASH interferometer in the back-end of a Doppler wind LIDAR. In the front-end of the Doppler wind LIDAR, a laser illuminates an atmosphere and a telescope collects backscattered laser light return signals from the laser illuminated atmosphere. The DASH interferometer processes return signals from the atmosphere, forming an interferogram and determines from the interferogram a Doppler shift of the return signals, which is equivalent to determining the line of sight wind speed of the Doppler wind LIDAR observation, by measuring the frequency shift caused by winds. From this determination, global and/or non-global atmospheric wind profile data are transmitted over a communications network in either real-time and/or non-real-time, to facilitate weather forecasting, weather modeling, weather avoidance navigation, atmospheric research, hurricane warnings, operations systems selections and deployment of operational assets.

Abstract translation: 通过使用空间传播，机载和/或地面站平台直接检测大气风来获取全球对流层垂直风廓线是由多普勒风力发电机后端的DASH干涉仪完成的。 在多普勒风LIDAR的前端，激光照射大气，望远镜收集来自激光照射气氛的反向散射激光返回信号。 DASH干涉仪处理来自大气的信号，形成干涉图，并从干涉图确定返回信号的多普勒频移，这相当于通过测量引起的频移来确定多普勒风LIDAR观测的视线风速 由风。 根据这一决定，全球和/或非全球大气风廓线数据以实时和/或非实时的方式在通信网络上传输，以便于天气预报，气象建模，天气回避导航，大气研究， 飓风警告，操作系统选择和操作资产的部署。

公开(公告)号：US07773229B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-10

申请号：US12179720

申请日：2008-07-25

Applicant: John M Harlander ,  Christoph R Englert

Inventor： John M Harlander ,  Christoph R Englert

IPC: G01B9/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/453 ,  G01P5/26 ,  G01S17/58

Abstract: A Doppler Asymmetric Spatial Heterodyne (DASH) spectrometer includes an input aperture for receiving an input light; a collimating lens for collimating the input light into a collimated light; offset establishing means, including at least one grating, for i) receiving and splitting the collimated light into a first light wavefront in a first optical path and into a second light wavefront in a second optical path, ii) establishing an offset in a light wavefront path distance between the first and second optical path light wavefronts, and iii) diffracting and recombining the first and second optical path light wavefronts into an interference wavefront to form an interference image that includes a plurality of phase points of a heterodyned interferogram measured simultaneously over the path distance offset; and an output optics section comprising a detector for receiving the interference image and outputting an interference image pattern.

Abstract translation: 多普勒非对称空间异步（DASH）光谱仪包括用于接收输入光的输入孔; 用于将输入光准直到准直光的准直透镜; 偏移建立装置，包括至少一个光栅，用于i）将准直光接收并分裂成第一光路中的第一光波前并在第二光路中分解成第二光波阵面，ii）在光波阵面中建立偏移 第一和第二光路光波前的路径距离，以及iii）将第一和第二光路光波前衍射并重新组合成干涉波阵面，以形成干涉图像，该干涉图像包括多个相位点， 路径距离偏移; 以及输出光学部分，包括用于接收干涉图像并输出干涉图像图案的检测器。

公开(公告)号：US20100013645A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12505455

申请日：2009-07-17

Applicant: Robert R. Meier ,  Dennis G. Socker ,  Michael Timothy Carter ,  Damien Han Chua ,  Christoph R. Englert ,  Joseph Donald Huba ,  Clarence M. Korendyke ,  Jonathan Francis Krall ,  Julian Michael Picone ,  Steven Paul Slinker ,  William Sullivan Vincent

Inventor： Robert R. Meier ,  Dennis G. Socker ,  Michael Timothy Carter ,  Damien Han Chua ,  Christoph R. Englert ,  Joseph Donald Huba ,  Clarence M. Korendyke ,  Jonathan Francis Krall ,  Julian Michael Picone ,  Steven Paul Slinker ,  William Sullivan Vincent

IPC: G01W1/00

CPC classification number: G01W1/00

Abstract: A method and system of globally monitoring space weather conditions, use an imager, including one or more telescopic instruments and one or more processors, containing computer program code. The imager is configured on a platform; and positioned in the near Earth space environment, where, based on the executed computer program code, the imager compiles information about space weather conditions, by directly detecting electron emissions on a global basis. Network interfaces coupled with the imager provide, over a communications network, a plurality of communications and information, about space weather conditions, between the imager and a plurality of operational space assets and operational Earth assets. The plurality of communications and information about space weather conditions includes signals and information which automatically alert the plurality of operational space assets and operational Earth assets of effects of a solar wind.

Abstract translation: 全球监测空间天气状况的方法和系统，使用包含一个或多个伸缩仪器和一个或多个处理器的成像仪，其中包含计算机程序代码。 成像器在平台上配置; 并位于近地球空间环境中，基于执行的计算机程序代码，成像器通过在全球范围内直接检测电子发射来编辑关于空间天气条件的信息。 与成像器耦合的网络接口通过通信网络提供关于成像器与多个操作空间资产和操作地球资产之间关于空间天气条件的多个通信和信息。 关于空间天气状况的多个通信和信息包括自动提醒多个操作空间资产和操作地球资产的太阳风影响的信号和信息。

公开(公告)号：US07535572B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-19

申请号：US11561745

申请日：2006-11-20

Applicant: Christoph R Englert

Inventor： Christoph R Englert

IPC: G01J3/45 ,  G01B9/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/4531 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/4532

Abstract: The present invention provides an economically feasible robust spatial heterodyne spectroscopy (SHS) interferometer. A first type prior art monolithic SHS interferometer is exceedingly expensive, whereas a second type of prior art SHS interferometer is extremely large and has many components, which need to be tuned. The present invention is much less expensive than the first type of prior art SHS interferometer and is much smaller that the second type of prior art SHS interferometer.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种经济可行的鲁棒空间外差光谱（SHS）干涉仪。 第一类型的现有技术的单片SHS干涉仪是非常昂贵的，而第二类型的现有技术的SHS干涉仪是非常大的并且具有许多需要调谐的部件。 本发明比第一类型的现有技术的SHS干涉仪便宜得多，并且比第二种现有技术的SHS干涉仪小得多。

公开(公告)号：US08181511B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-22

申请号：US12505455

申请日：2009-07-17

Applicant: Robert R. Meier ,  Dennis G. Socker ,  Michael T. Carter ,  Damien H. Chua ,  Christoph R. Englert ,  Joseph D. Huba ,  Clarence M. Korendyke ,  Jonathan F. Krall ,  Julian M. Picone ,  Steven P. Slinker ,  William S. Vincent

Inventor： Robert R. Meier ,  Dennis G. Socker ,  Michael T. Carter ,  Damien H. Chua ,  Christoph R. Englert ,  Joseph D. Huba ,  Clarence M. Korendyke ,  Jonathan F. Krall ,  Julian M. Picone ,  Steven P. Slinker ,  William S. Vincent

IPC: G01W1/00

CPC classification number: G01W1/00

Abstract: A method and system of globally monitoring space weather conditions, use an imager, including one or more telescopic instruments and one or more processors, containing computer program code. The imager is configured on a platform; and positioned in the near Earth space environment, where, based on the executed computer program code, the imager compiles information about space weather conditions, by directly detecting electron emissions on a global basis. Network interfaces coupled with the imager provide, over a communications network, a plurality of communications and information, about space weather conditions, between the imager and a plurality of operational space assets and operational Earth assets. The plurality of communications and information about space weather conditions includes signals and information which automatically alert the plurality of operational space assets and operational Earth assets of effects of a solar wind.

Abstract translation: 全球监测空间天气状况的方法和系统，使用包含一个或多个伸缩仪器和一个或多个处理器的成像仪，其中包含计算机程序代码。 成像器在平台上配置; 并位于近地球空间环境中，基于执行的计算机程序代码，成像器通过在全球范围内直接检测电子发射来编辑关于空间天气条件的信息。 与成像器耦合的网络接口通过通信网络提供关于成像器与多个操作空间资产和操作地球资产之间关于空间天气条件的多个通信和信息。 关于空间天气状况的多个通信和信息包括自动提醒多个操作空间资产和操作地球资产的太阳风影响的信号和信息。

公开(公告)号：US20090051899A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US12179720

申请日：2008-07-25

Applicant: John M. Harlander ,  Christoph R. Englert

Inventor： John M. Harlander ,  Christoph R. Englert

IPC: G01J3/00 ,  G01J3/45

CPC classification number: G01J3/453 ,  G01P5/26 ,  G01S17/58

Abstract: A Doppler Asymmetric Spatial Heterodyne (DASH) spectrometer includes an input aperture for receiving an input light; a collimating lens for collimating the input light into a collimated light; offset establishing means, including at least one grating, for i) receiving and splitting the collimated light into a first light wavefront in a first optical path and into a second light wavefront in a second optical path, ii) establishing an offset in a light wavefront path distance between the first and second optical path light wavefronts, and iii) diffracting and recombining the first and second optical path light wavefronts into an interference wavefront to form an interference image that includes a plurality of phase points of a heterodyned interferogram measured simultaneously over the path distance offset; and an output optics section comprising a detector for receiving the interference image and outputting an interference image pattern.

Abstract translation: 多普勒非对称空间异步（DASH）光谱仪包括用于接收输入光的输入孔; 用于将输入光准直到准直光的准直透镜; 偏移建立装置，包括至少一个光栅，用于i）将准直光接收并分裂成第一光路中的第一光波前并在第二光路中分解成第二光波阵面，ii）在光波阵面中建立偏移 第一和第二光路光波前的路径距离，以及iii）将第一和第二光路光波前衍射并重新组合成干涉波阵面，以形成干涉图像，该干涉图像包括多个相位点， 路径距离偏移; 以及输出光学部分，包括用于接收干涉图像并输出干涉图像图案的检测器。

公开(公告)号：US08976245B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13571712

申请日：2012-08-10

Applicant: Christoph R Englert

Inventor： Christoph R Englert

IPC: H04N13/04 ,  H04N7/18 ,  B64G1/66 ,  B64G1/10

CPC classification number: B64G1/66 ,  B64G1/10

Abstract: An orbital debris detection system positionable on a satellite launchable into an earth orbit includes a light source having a collimated light output, a curved mirror for receiving the collimated light output and forming a light sheet outside the satellite, and a scattered light detector for detecting a scattered light from the light sheet resulting from orbital debris intersecting the light sheet and scattering light toward the detector. The system can provide damage attribution on a space vehicle (whether it was just hit by a piece of debris), data gathering for debris models (time, location, approximate debris size, direction of trajectory) that are starved for information on small (

Abstract translation: 可轨道碎片检测系统可定位在可发射到地球轨道的卫星上，包括具有准直光输出的光源，用于接收准直光输出并在卫星外形成光板的曲面镜;以及散射光检测器，用于检测 来自与轻质薄片相交的轨道碎片产生的光片的散射光并且向检测器散射光。 该系统可以对空间车辆（无论是刚刚被一块碎片击中），对碎片模型（时间，位置，近似碎片大小，轨迹方向）的数据收集（对于小的信息（< 1厘米）碎片，测量碎屑云（例如，由于卫星碰撞造成的云）中主要小（<1厘米）的轨道碎片的密度和分布，以及监测目标小的轨道碎片清除工作的性能 碎片

公开(公告)号：US20090231592A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-17

申请号：US12049947

申请日：2008-03-17

Applicant: John M. Harlander ,  Christoph R. Englert

Inventor： John M. Harlander ,  Christoph R. Englert

IPC: G01J3/45

CPC classification number: G01J3/4531 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/4532

Abstract: A refractive spatial heterodyne spectrometer includes an input aperture for receiving an input light; a collimating lens for collimating the input light into a collimated lightbeam; and a beamsplitter for reflecting one part of the collimated light into a first arm and transmitting another part of the collimated light into a second arm. The first arm includes a first dispersing prism for receiving and refracting the first part of the collimated light, and a first mirror positioned to reflect the refracted first collimated light back through the first dispersing prism and to the beamsplitter as a first light wavefront. The second arm includes a second dispersing prism for receiving and refracting the other part of the collimated light, and a second mirror positioned to reflect this refracted light back through the second dispersing prism and to the beamsplitter as a second light wavefront. The beamsplitter transmits a portion of the first light wavefront and reflects a portion of the second light wavefront into an output optics section to inferometrically combine into an interference image, and a detector receives the interference image and outputs an interference image pattern.

Abstract translation: 折射空间外差光谱仪包括用于接收输入光的输入孔; 用于将输入光准直到准直光束的准直透镜; 以及分束器，用于将一部分准直光反射到第一臂中，并将准直光的另一部分传输到第二臂中。 第一臂包括用于接收和折射准直光的第一部分的第一分散棱镜，以及定位成将折射的第一准直光反射回第一分散棱镜的第一反射镜和作为第一光波前的分束器。 第二臂包括用于接收和折射准直光的另一部分的第二分散棱镜，以及定位成将该折射光反射回第二分散棱镜的第二反射镜和作为第二光波阵面的分束器。 分束器传输第一光波阵面的一部分，并将第二光波阵面的一部分反射到输出光学部分中，以计算组合成干涉图像，并且检测器接收干涉图像并输出干涉图像图案。