Accession Number:

ADA001235

Title:

A Laser System for Determination of Rocket Attitude and Roll Rate.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. 15 Nov 73-14 Jul 74,

Corporate Author:

WYOMING UNIV LARAMIE DEPT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Pell,Kynric M.
• Russell,Mark J.
• Nydahl,John E.
• Russell,William R.

Report Date:

1974-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

96.0

Abstract:

The use of ground based tracking laser transmitting and detecting stations and retroreflector equipped vehicles as a system to determine vehicle attitude and roll rate is investigated. Ground station location and vehicle dynamics are considered. The results show that the system represents a viable approach to test range instrumentation.

Descriptors:

• *OPTICAL RADAR
• *RADAR TRACKING
• *GUIDED MISSILE RANGES
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• ROLL
• PITCH(INCLINATION)
• LASERS
• DEGREES OF FREEDOM
• ATTITUDE INDICATORS
• ERRORS
• TRACKING STATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Guided Missile Launching and Basing Support
• Optical Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE