Shuttle's Imaging Network Captures Falling Debris

摘要

The Discovery shuttle launch appeared flawless, but that was what the eye could see. What the eyes could not see was captured by an upgraded network of electronic imaging equipment on the ground, in chaser planes and onboard the craft while the shuttle was in flight. The expansive imaging system is an interconnected network of cameras, which ranged from the infrared to the handheld digital, image processing tools and data delivery links to NASA computers.