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Image transfer through cirrus clouds. II. Wave-front segmentation and imaging.

Barbara T Landesman¹, Charles L Matson

¹Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, 1155 University Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, USA. barbara.t.landesman@lmco.com

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Area of Science:

Optics
Remote Sensing
Atmospheric Science

Background:

Cirrus clouds significantly impede optical imaging of space-based objects.
Accurate simulation of wave propagation through clouds is crucial for remote sensing applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and present a hybrid simulation technique for imaging space objects through cirrus clouds.
To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed method under varying cloud optical depths.

Main Methods:

A hybrid approach combining standard Huygens-Fresnel propagation and a novel vector trace method within the cloud.
Utilizing the Coherent Illumination Ray Trace and Imaging Software for Cirrus (CIRIS) for vector transmission.
Reconstructing the wavefront at the cloud base using output vector distribution.

Main Results:

The simulation successfully generates images of space-based objects as seen through cirrus clouds.
Comparison with diffraction-limited images highlights the impact of cirrus clouds on image quality.
The technique allows for analysis across different cloud optical depths.

Conclusions:

The presented hybrid technique offers a viable method for simulating space-based object imaging through cirrus clouds.
The vector trace approach within CIRIS is effective for modeling wave propagation in cloudy atmospheres.
Further research could incorporate atmospheric turbulence effects for more comprehensive simulations.