[FPSPACE] FW: NASA tests HYTHIRM at Sandia's Solar Tower

[LARRY KLAES]

>From: mediarel at sandia.gov
>Subject: NASA tests HYTHIRM at Sandia's Solar Tower
>Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:11:51 -0600 (MDT)
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>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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>April 29, 2008
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>NASA tests HYTHIRM at Sandia's Solar Tower

>Unique test calibrate optical imaging & monitoring instrumentation for 
>returning shuttles
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>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —  NASA has once again turned to Sandia's Solar Tower to 
>help evaluate new technology for future space shuttle missions. NASA's most 
>recent testing series in early March evaluated the HYpersonic 
>AeroTHermodynamic InfraRed Measurements (HYTHIRM) systems. HYTHIRM is a 
>collection of systems NASA wants to use to plan and execute missions. It 
>includes a suite of radiometric infrared imaging systems, mission planning 
>capabilities such as a radiance prediction methodology, and an 
>understanding of atmospheric effects. NASA test director Kamran Daryabeigi 
>says that planners will use HYTHIRM to evaluate the performance of the 
>participating sensor systems and associated image processing algorithms.
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>For the complete news release and downloadable photos, go to 
>http://www.sandia.gov/news/resources/releases/2008/hythirm.html
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>Sandia media contact: STEPHANIE L. HOLINKA,  SLHOLIN at sandia.gov,
>(505)284-9227
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