Accession Number:

AD0744814

Title:

Lock-on Ranges of Laser-Guided Systems

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Mardis, James V.

Report Date:

1972-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

98.0

Abstract:

The thesis is an evaluation of the factors that determine the maximum acquisition and tracking lock-on range of laser-guided systems in the military close-air-support mission. The problem is divided into a study of the designed system parameters which are characterized by a clear-air lock-on range, and a study of the effect of the intervening atmosphere. Three model atmospheres are considered a homogeneous, an exponential, and a three-layer stratified atmospheric aerosol vertical structure. The vertical aerosol number density distribution of a real atmosphere can be bracketed between a homogeneous and an exponential atmospheric model. Conversion charts from clear-air lock-on range to actual lock-on range for the three model atmospheres are plotted.

Descriptors:

• *CLOSE SUPPORT
• *LIGHT HOMING
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• TARGET ACQUISITION
• THESES
• INFRARED LASERS
• AIR TO SURFACE
• HOMING DEVICES
• RANGE FINDING
• TACTICAL WEAPONS
• ATMOSPHERE MODELS

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE