CONSTRUCTION OF EXPERIMENTAL SPACE NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTATION.

Abstract

The basic task of the program was the development of two types of space navigation instruments, a sextant and a stadimeter, and the subsequent testing and qualification of the instruments. The report contains a thorough description of each instrument and includes: design parameters, general description, principles of operation of the mechanical, electrical and optical subsystems, instructions for use, pre-flight and in-flight certification procedures, and calibration procedures. In addition to the design parameters and general description of the instruments, the report covers procedures for the acceptance test program and environmental test program and the results of the program. A reliability analysis and suggestions for future work also form a part of the report. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0690594

Entities

People

  • Arian Dzerovych
  • George S. Gilliland

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptance Tests
  • Calibration
  • Construction
  • Environmental Tests
  • Instructions
  • Instrumentation
  • Navigation
  • Performance Tests
  • Qualifications
  • Reliability
  • Space Navigation

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Geodesy
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space