Richard C. Ramsey 



TRVJ Systems 



One Space Park 



Redondo Beach, California 



I have been involved in ocean color for two to three years. In 

 1967 I made a studv on application of remote sensors to measurements 

 of ocean color (Study of the Remote Measurement of Ocean Color, Final 

 Report, Contract No. NASW- I65R, prepared for NASA Headquarters, 

 Washington, D.C., 26 January 1968). 



"The general tasks envisaged at the beginning of the program were: 



Task 1 - Analysis 



Conduct analysis of the spectral variation of the optical 

 characteristics of the sea water as viewed from a location 

 in or above the earth's atmosphere. This analysis was to 

 include evaluation of the effects of surface conditions. 

 If necessary, simple laboratory tests using TRW owned 

 equipment would be used to evaluate the effect of surface 

 roughness . 



Task 2 - Definition of System Requirements 



Based on the analysis of Task 1, a set of requirements 

 would be prepared for a system capable of measuring the 

 spectral characteristics of water from a moving vehicle. 

 Both aircraft and snacecraft would be considered. 



Task 3 ~ System Definition 



Based on the requirements of Task 2, a preliminary design 

 of a system to best meet these requirements would be 

 performed. This design would include specification of 

 major components and a preliminary evaluation of weight, 

 dimension, and power requirements. 



"It Is felt that these tasks have been completed during this study. 



It was not considered necessary to perform the laboratory tests of the 



effects of surface conditions because some previous measurement data were 



available in the literature and because of the difficulty In simulating 



real conditions." 



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