LOCAL SYSTEMATIC ERRORS IN AERIAL RADIO ALTITUDE DETERMINATION,

Abstract

An analysis of local systematic errors in aerial radio altitude determinations in conjunction with aerial photomapping was made. The causes and extent of baromet-r and radio altimeter error were examined, using photogrammetric materials to check instrument readings. The investigation revealed that local systematic errors are significant. Measures are prescribed to minimize the effects of these errors during aerial photographic operations. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 19, 1969
Accession Number
AD0695729

Entities

People

  • N. P. Kozhevnikov

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Altitude Measuring Instruments
  • Flight Instruments
  • Instrumentation
  • Radar Altimeters
  • Radio Altimeters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Geodesy