Out of Line of Sight Missile Link.

Out of Line of Sight Missile Link.

Active / Technical Report | Accession Number: ADA024569 |

Abstract:

This report describes development aimed at producing an optical fiber communication link between a missile and its launch point for transmission of TV data from the missile to the launch point and command signals in the reverse direction. Optical fibers having a loss of 30 dbkm were fabricated that were paid out from a spool at speeds of greater than 300 ftsec.

Author(s):

No Author(s) Identified

Author Organization(s):

OPTELECOM INC GAITHERSBURG MD

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Pagination:

0049

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Contract/Grant Number(s):

DAAH01-75-C-0414

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric

Communities of Interest:

Weapons Technologies

Descriptor(s):

*FIBER OPTICS, *OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS, *DATA LINKS, *COMMAND GUIDANCE, GUIDED MISSILES, FIBERS, DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, QUARTZ, FIBER OPTICS TRANSMISSION LINES, INDIRECT FIRE, LAUNCHING SITES, TELEVISION GUIDANCE, TELEVISION TRACKING

Field(s)/Group(s):

Guided Missiles, Non-Radio Communications

Report Date:

1976 Apr 01