THE AN/AMQ-27 ( ) METEOROLOGICAL STATION, AUTOMATIC.

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Abstract:

The report describes the design and development of an air droppable weather station the ANAMQ-27 Meteorological Station, Automatic. The Station grew out of a requirement for meteorological measurements in hostile or inaccessible areas. The Stations deployment vehicle mimics an autogyro when dropped from an aircraft. The main rotor blades control descent rate, while a set of counter rotating blades provide vertical stability. Upon touchdown, the impact spear embeds itself in the earth, thereby, keeping the system upright. Since there are no highly mechanized devices required for arming the system, the station is operational at impact. This report covers in detail, the problems and their solutions that were encountered as this program progressed to its completion.

Author(s):
Buhr, Lee G. ; Galindo, Octavio ; Rampacek, Jan
Author Organization(s):
PACKARD-BELL ELECTRONICS CORP NEWBURY PARK CA SPACE AND SYSTEMS DIV
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Feb 1967-Aug 1969
Pagination:
0174

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFCRL-69-0374
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F19628-67-C-0174
Task Number(s):
667002
Project Number(s):
AF-6670
Monitor Series:
69-0374, AFCRL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.5.3_Establish Metrics
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Space
Communities of Interest:
Sensors
Descriptor(s):
*WEATHER STATIONS, FLIGHT TESTING, DETECTORS, WIND, ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE, AUTOMATIC, HUMIDITY, METEOROLOGICAL BALLOONS, SOFT LANDINGS, TELEMETER SYSTEMS, VERY HIGH FREQUENCY, TRANSMITTER RECEIVERS, IMPACT SHOCK, SHOCK RESISTANCE, ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATION, BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Meteorology
Keyword(s):
DESIGN
Report Date:
1969 Aug 06