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| High-Definition Television (HDTV) Camcorder Demonstration |
| DTO 700-17A |
| Prime: Kevin Kregel | Principal Investigator: Toshibumi Sakata, Earth Science and Technology Organization (ESTO); Toshihiro Ogawa, NASDA, Earth Observation Research Center (EORC); Yoshifumi Yasuoka, University of Tokyo, Institute of Industry Sciences (IIS); Shoji Matsubara, NASDA; Akitoshi Yokota, NA |
| Backup: Dom Gorie |
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Specific objectives for STS-99 are listed in order of priority: Required · Earth observation consisting of forest areas, dry land, mountain areas, and urban areas · Atmospheric observation consisting of lightning and aurora · Educational objectives Desired HDTV coverage of SRTM targets This system will provide NASA source material from Shuttle for the initial U.S. HDTV broadcast. It represents the first step in NASA's transitional process toward HDTV flight video systems and the new U.S. standard. The DTO task of flying an HDTV camcorder is the minimal method to begin meeting the requirements for HDTV implementation on the Shuttle. |
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The U.S. television standard is in transition from the current analog National Television Systems Committee (NTSC) format to the digital Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) format adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In order for NASA to provide source material that supports these new standards, the current Shuttle video system must be upgraded. The NASA administrator and Headquarters Code M have established requirements and applications for this new capability and have called for the Shuttle and Station programs to make provisions that support it. A minimal hardware upgrade of existing Shuttle resources is the first step toward this objective of giving the Shuttle program some digital television capability. This DTO has been flown once before on STS-93. |
Editorial/Technical Comments: ShuttlePresskit
