TRAJECTORY DETERMINATION WITH LIMITED DATA FROM A SINGLE OBSERVING SITE.

Abstract

In certain field operations, it becomes essential to rapidly compute approximate trajectory data with limited input information. Computing methods are outlined for the determination of missile trajectories assuming parabolic motion in a plane. Condition equations are derived from four observations of the trajectory while the missile is in free flight above the effective atmosphere. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0465574

Entities

People

  • R. B. Patton Jr.

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Equations
  • Flight
  • Free Flight
  • Observation
  • Trajectories

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design