Optical equipment for the space experiment «Diagnostics»

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1Belyaev, BI, 2Katkovskyi, LV, 2Krot, Yu.A, 2Rogovets, AV, 2Sosenko, VA, ,, 2Khomitsevich, AD
1Research Institute «Institute of Applied Physical Problems named after A.N. Sevchenko» of the Belarusian State University, Minsk, Belarusia
2Research Institute «Institute of Applied Physical Problems named after A.N. Sevchenko» of the Belarusian State University, Minsk, Belarus
Kosm. nauka tehnol. 2010, 16 ;(2):35-40
https://doi.org/10.15407/knit2010.02.035
Publication Language: Russian
Abstract: 
We describe the constitution and arrangement of the optical sensor unit for the detection of spatial-temporal distributions and images of various optical phenomena and effects of native actions and actions caused by technological activities of people in the upper Earth’s atmosphere. The optical sensor unit is developed to be used aboard the International Space Station within the framework of the space experiment «Diagnostics».
Keywords: optical sensor, space experiment, spatial-temporal distributions
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