PITOT MEASUREMENTS ON SPARROW-ARCAS VEHICLES

Abstract

Radioactive ionization gages were used as sensors for pitot measurements on two Sparrow-Arcas boosted payloads launched on 7 and 8 February 1968. Pressure, temperature, and density were obtained in the region 38 to 70 km. Both graphical and tabulated data are presented. The vehicle system performance and the payload performance were excellent. Modification of ionization gage sensitivity would permit data acquisition to 105 km.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0690528

Entities

People

  • Jack J. Horvath

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Gages
  • Instrumentation
  • Ionization
  • Ionization Gages
  • Magnetic Detectors
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Nose Cones
  • Statistical Data
  • United States

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