DESIGN OF THE PAYLOAD AND EXPERIMENT TO MEASURE THE VECTOR COMPONENTS OF THE EARTH'S MAGNETIC FIELD FROM A JAVELIN ROCKET.

Abstract

This report summarizes the results of feasibility tests to measure the earth's vector magnetic field from a Javelin rocket, and describes briefly the missile and ground electronic systems that have been designed to make the measurement. The program is directed to: Determining the attitude of a Javelin rocket nose cone by means of an electromagnetic attitude sensor using antenna-array signalstrength patterns. Making vector component magnetic measurements within the rocket nose cone by means of switched bias coils and a caesium vapor magnetometer. Encoding and telemetering the resulting information in a format compatible with the existing facilities. Developing computational techniques for reducing the data obtained from the above system. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1965
Accession Number
AD0624088

Entities

People

  • P. G. Forsyth

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Arrays
  • Antennas
  • Arrays
  • Coding
  • Detectors
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetometers
  • Measurement
  • Nose Cones
  • Noses
  • Rocket Noses
  • Rockets

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems