STUDIES OF METEOROLOGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR SOUND RANGING. PART I.
Abstract
In October 1961, a series of meteorological and sound-ranging measurements were made at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to provide sound-ranging data under meteorological conditions prevailing during the fall season. The standard method of applying meteorological corrections to the sound-ranging data, as employed by the Artillery, was studied. Errors in target location obtained by the applica tion of the Artillery technique, using meteorological data at the time of detonation, were compared to: (1) Errors in target location using sound-ranging data that were not corrected for meteorology; (2) Errors in target location in the Artillery technique using meteorological data between one-half and one hour old. The results indicated that a significant improvement in target locationq as obtained by applying the Artillery technique for sound- ranging corrections to the firing data and that the Artillery method for applying meteorological corrections to sound ranging data gave positive improvements for the upwind targets, but variable results for down wind targets.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0410176
Entities
People
- Raymond Bellucci
Organizations
- United States Army Communications-Electronics Command