EXPERIMENTATION WITH FLARESCAN VERTICAL GUIDANCE LANDING SYSTEM.

Abstract

Static and dynamic tests were conducted on Flarescan, a vertically scanned microwave guidance system, to determine its suitability for use in an all-weather landing system. Areas of investigation included lowangle coverage, position determining accuracy, siting effects, noise content, scan rate, scan direction, method of signal coding, type of antenna pattern, weather effects, interference susceptibility, optimum flight path characteristics, etc. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0611445

Entities

People

  • V. Bencivenga

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Dynamic Tests
  • Flight
  • Flight Paths
  • Guidance
  • Microwaves

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers