Accession Number:

AD0847319

Title:

Precision Measurement of Satellite Acceleration: The LOGACS Experiment

Descriptive Note:

Rept. for May 1966-Oct 1967

Corporate Author:

AEROSPACE CORP EL SEGUNDO CA ENGINEERING SCIENCE OPERATIONS

Personal Author(s):

• Adams, B. L.
• Fotou, E. G.
• Levin, E.

Report Date:

1968-07-15

Pagination or Media Count:

37.0

Abstract:

In May of 1967 an extremely sensitive accelerometer was flown in satellite orbit and successfully gathered approximately 100 hr of precise deceleration data. A unique feature of the experiment was the accurate calibration of the accelerometer in the orbital environment at a level commensurate with the very low non-conservative forces to be sensed. The experiment was designated LOGACS LOw-G Accelerometer Calibration System.

Descriptors:

• *ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
• *ACCELEROMETERS
• DRAG
• ELECTROSTATICS
• LAUNCH VEHICLES
• SPACEBORNE
• CENTRIFUGES
• CALIBRATION

Subject Categories:

• Unmanned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE