Radar Altimeter Low Altitude Control System. BQM-34A.

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Abstract:

The Radar Altimeter Low Altitude Control System RALACS is a Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Company built system that is to be used on the BQM-34A. A description of this system and of the testing that took place at the Air Force Missile Development Center, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, are presented in this report. The tests were conducted at 500, 450, 350, 250, 200, and 100 feet above the terrain with bank angles of 30 degrees and 45 degrees and at speeds from 320 to 380 KIAS. It was successfully demonstrated that RALACS has the capability to maintain a predetermined terrain clearance.

Author(s):
Farrar, Walter B., Jr
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE MISSILE DEVELOPMENT CENTER HOLLOMAN AFB NM
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 6 May 66-20 Nov 68,
Pagination:
0027

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Cd-872 935

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
MDC-TR-70-29
Project Number(s):
AF-921A
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
(*RADIO ALTIMETERS, LOW ALTITUDE), (*TERRAIN AVOIDANCE, RADIO ALTIMETERS), FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS, TARGET DRONES, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), FLIGHT TESTING, LAUNCHING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Flight Control and Instrumentation, Air Navigation and Guidance
Keyword(s):
BQM 34 DRONES, BQM 34A DRONES, RADAR ALTIMETERS
Report Date:
1969 Jul 31