HAYSTACK POINTING SYSTEM: AUXILIARY REAL-TIME PROGRAMS

Abstract

A description is given of ten non-major subprograms in the Haystack Pointing System. These programs all operate in the real-time environment, but in a sense are embellishments to the system proper inasmuch as they are by design either utilitarian to system operation or perform minor system functions. The additional system capabilities provided by this set of subprograms include: alteration of memory locations; modification of certain system parameters; constant monitoring of selectable memory locations; pointing of the antenna to any azimuth and elevation or right ascension and declination; outputting of certain planning information 'on-line'; strip chart recording; magnetic tape recording; high-speed printer interfacing and Westford/Millstone intersite coupling.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1966
Accession Number
AD0629936

Entities

People

  • John D. Drinan

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Computers
  • Couplings
  • Frequency
  • Indicators
  • Intervals
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Nautical
  • Operating Systems
  • Personality
  • Printing
  • Recording Systems
  • System Software
  • Tapes
  • Three Dimensional
  • Typewriters

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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