A STUDY OF THE DEFLECTION OF THE VERTICAL AT THE U. S. NAVAL ORDNANCE TEST STATION

Abstract

The problem of deflection of the vertical is presented and ways it is often solved are summarized. The gravimetric method is outlined and the details of its actual use are listed. The results of the preliminary gravimetric calculations made for 1 Midas location and 8 FLR stations are given. The proposed project to complete the deflection calculations gravimetrically and to determine the deflection at any other station in the Indian Wells Valley is outlined. Proposals for future extension and sophistication of the gravity project are included. A comparison is made between the gravimetric and astronomic-geodetic methods. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 02, 1961
Accession Number
AD0256948

Entities

People

  • Sheldon T. Rio
  • William F. Mcintosh

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Deflection
  • Munitions

Readers

  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Geodesy
  • Systems Analysis and Design