Accuracy of Tracking Airborne Targets
Abstract
Tracking tests of an airborne target were made with a tracking telescope to determine accuracy that could be expected under optimum conditions. The desired accuracy is 0.15 milliradians or better for at least ten per cent of a critical period lasting approximately 15 seconds. Considerable difficulty was experienced in alignment of the relatively low power guiding scope with the main tracking telescope. This problem was solved by inserting a beam splitter, used for fine tracking, in the main optical system. The results show that the target was tracked from 6 per cent to 12 per cent of the critical period.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0634603
Entities
People
- Edgar A. Murray
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory