COMPUTER, GUN DIRECTION, M18 (FADAC) APPLICABILITY IN DEFENSE COMMUNICATION SATELLITE ANTENNA POSITIONER SYSTEM

Abstract

The study described in the report was undertaken at the request of the U. S. Army Satellite Communications Agency, Ft. Monmouth, N. J., to determine the suitability of Computer, Gun Direction, M18 (FADAC), as the control unit in an Antenna Position Programmer System designed to acquire and track earth satellites. Results of the study show that FADAC has the capability of performing the required functions, can interface with the remainder of the system, and, at operator's option, either output control data to the antenna positioner within the real time specified, or generate a punched paper tape.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0624053

Entities

People

  • Helen Smolen

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Coding
  • Communication Satellites
  • Computations
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Generators
  • Instructions
  • Keyboards
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Networks
  • Notation
  • Satellite Communications

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • ballistics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites