AUTOMATIC PIBAL TRACKING SYSTEM

Abstract

An Automatic Pibal Tracking System has been developed utilizing a T-9 Radar for the tracker. This system provides an efficient means of acquiring wind information to 10,000 feet altitude with an accuracy compatible with Missile Range requirements. By eliminating manual tracking and calculations, a significant reduction in operating personnel is achieved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0674180

Entities

People

  • Willie N. Jacobs

Organizations

  • Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Altitude
  • Automatic Tracking
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computational Science
  • Computers
  • Digital Computers
  • Direction Finding
  • Measurement
  • New Mexico
  • Radar Tracking
  • Ray Tracing
  • Television Systems
  • Terrain
  • Wind
  • Wind Shear
  • Wind Velocity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design