TRACKING TELESCOPE FUNDAMENTALS

Abstract

This report assembles a foundation of simple basic information useful in the design and operation of tracking telescopes. Some topics discussed are: Appearance of the missile compared to planets; conditions for optimum missile visibility; telescope size requirements; effects of the atmosphere; station site selection; tracking and photographic techniques. Construction and installation at White Sands Proving Ground of the first tracking telescope is described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 23, 1948
Accession Number
AD0605696

Entities

People

  • James B. Edson

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Atmospheres
  • Cameras
  • Candles
  • High Altitude
  • Instrumentation
  • Observation
  • Observatories
  • Observers
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Photographic Emulsions
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Site Selection
  • Sites
  • Tracking Telescopes
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Geodesy
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects