Accession Number:

AD0872828

Title:

The Doppler Velocimeter

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. on materiel test procedure

Corporate Author:

ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1970-04-30

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

The document provides general information on the utilization of the Doppler Velocimeter, supplemented by other instrumentation, for obtaining ballistic data. The Doppler principle for radial velocity measurements is explained and a generalized field instrumentation array for Doppler Velocimeter operations is supplied as a guide in planning for specific field testing objectives.

Descriptors:

• *PROJECTILES
• *MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
• *BALLISTICS
• VELOCITY
• TEST EQUIPMENT
• INSTRUMENTATION
• RADIO WAVES
• DOPPLER EFFECT

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Ballistics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE