Accession Number:

AD0641603

Title:

HAYSTACK POINTING SYSTEM: RADAR COORDINATE CORRECTION

Descriptive Note:

Technical note

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Clark, C. A.

Report Date:

1966-10-24

Pagination or Media Count:

33.0

Abstract:

In the Haystack Pointing system, errors caused by atmospheric refraction, gravitational deformation of the antenna, skewed axes and resolver error are compensated for by a correction program in the computer which adds the necessary biases to the geometric values of azimuth and elevation to produce an effectively correct aiming of the antenna.

Descriptors:

• *RADAR ANTENNAS
• *RADIO TELESCOPES
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• CORRECTIONS
• ERRORS
• MASSACHUSETTS
• STEERING

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE