GROUND OPTICAL RECORDER FOR INTERCEPT DETERMINATION (GORID), MK-1A

Abstract

The Ground Optical Recorder for Intercept Determination (GORID), MK- 1A, is a development model of a tracking telescope with increased capability to provide optical attitude, event, and miss-distance as compared to tracking telescopes currently in service at WSMR. Through the choice of three long focal lengths (90, 180, and 360 inches), coupled with a precise tracking mount of considerable dynamic range, the GORID offers a very versatile insttument applicable to a variety of optical recording tasks. Through the use of high resolution retro-fitted shaft-angle encoding equipment, it also could provide space position at altitudes exceeding 100,000 feet.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0707933

Entities

People

  • Kenneth B. Bellinger

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Altitude
  • Assembly
  • Bearings
  • Control Systems
  • Design Criteria
  • Dynamic Range
  • Fabrication
  • High Altitude
  • High Resolution
  • Hydraulic Power
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Miss Distance
  • Recording Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Tracking Telescopes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Materials Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects