Accession Number:
ADA113640
Title:
Identification of Requirements for Atmospheric Data.
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Feb 78-31 Jul 81,
Corporate Author:
PHOTOMETRICS INC WOBURN MA
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Report Date:
1981-07-31
Pagination or Media Count:
21.0
Abstract:
A computerized method of vector triangulation for determination of horizontal wind profiles and shear in the stratosphere is described. Positions in photographic images of sunlight-scattering smoke trails released from rockets are automatically recorded by a digital video densitometer operating in an on-axis mode, from which three-dimensional positions are obtained. Requirements for accuracy of location and 3-axis orientation of the triangulation cameras, needed to provide 10 meter altitude accuracy, are outlined. A logic design for a new generation hardware system is presented. Author
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Subject Categories:
- Meteorology