AN ANALYSIS OF ATHENA TRACKING PROBLEMS (THE ATHENA PORTION OF ABRES 627A)

Abstract

The ATHENA program bas been conceived to provide a systematic method for investigation of atmospheric reentry phenomena and, through the use of a test vehicle especially designed to reproduce ICBM trajectory dynamics, to facilitate the evaluation of advanced reentry concepts. The White Sands Missile Range has been selected to make critical reentry measurements. Green River, Utah, will be the launch site. Tracking radars will be provided at the launch site to perform flight safety surveillance, to provide acquisition data for range radars, and to monitor performance during the initial portion of the trajectory. This report contains discussions on (1) lauuch radar tracking precision, (2) launch radar optimum placement, (3) radar system and missile transponder parameters, and (4) maximum radar and missile transponder tracking capability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 18, 1963
Accession Number
AD0424691

Entities

People

  • Lawrence Norwood

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Aspect Angle
  • Atmosphere Entry
  • Attenuation
  • C Band
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Government Procurement
  • Parametric Amplifiers
  • Precision
  • Radar
  • Radar Tracking
  • Transmitters
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design