MEASUREMENT OF WIND SHEAR
Abstract
Chapter 1 describes the background of the wind shear measuring technique. Chapter 2 describes the mechanical construction of the wind shear probe and gives some of the design criteria for the various sensors. Also described is the instrumentation package which contains the telemetering link and the electronic circuits necessary to measure the various parameters i.e., wind acceleratton, probe velocity and probe position in space. Chapter 3 describes the ground support equipment. This includes the AN/GMD-1A receiver, a ground logic and tape recorder. The description of these items is lengthy and includes complete description of signal flow through the various circuits. Chapter 4 describes the various in-plant tests conducted to prove (1) reliability of the equipment, and (2) accuracy of the equipment. This chapter also describes some of the field tests conducted at White Sands Missile Range.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0268948
Entities
People
- Donald R. Benders
- Roland L. Plante
- Thomas E. Beling