UTILIZATION OF DEACTIVATED MISSILE GUIDANCE SYSTEMS

Abstract

Applications are considered for two radio command-guidance complexes that are soon to be deactivated: the Atlas D weapons systems (GE Mod III), and the Titan I weapons system (BTL guidance system). The chief applications mentioned in this report for the above mentioned surplus equipment are as follows (1) SCF DownRange Tracking; (2) MOL Orbital On-Course Guidance and Tracking; (3) Growth radio guidance and supplementary tracking for the Athena Program; and (4) Guidance Evaluation Missile tracking at White Sands.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0358574

Entities

People

  • J. W. Powers

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Elevation
  • Ground Stations
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • National Security
  • Navigation
  • Radar
  • Radar Beacons
  • Radar Equipment
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Tracking Stations
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Ballistic Missile Meteorology

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects