PRELIMINARY STUDY OF THE WIND FREQUENCY RESPONSE OF THE HONEST JOHN M50 TACTICAL ROCKET,

Abstract

A study of the effect of various space frequencies of wind on the impact point of the Honest John M50 unguided tactical rocket is presented. The wind profiles were obtained from Fourier series fits to profiles obtained from Jimsphere balloons. High frequencies were truncated in successive steps to arrive at the effect of such frequencies on the impact point of the Honest John, as computed with a five-degree-of-freedom ballistic simulation model. Significant degradation of accuracy can occur when frequencies down to .001 cycle/ft are truncated. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0667910

Entities

People

  • Larry E. Traylor

Organizations

  • Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Degradation
  • Fourier Series
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Frequency Response
  • Impact Point
  • Radio Frequency
  • Simulations

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris