Flare Range Estimation: Evaluation of Aids.

Abstract

Devices for estimating the range to a simulated pyrotechnic flare were evaluated against several unaided conditions. Two devices based on a photometric concept and two based on a geometric concept were used. One was a human-engineered triangulation device (Ritchie Ranger modified). The errors of naked eye judgments are discussed. Also discussed are technological requirements for operational ranging devices and future plans for an inflight evaluation of methods for flare range estimation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0715287

Entities

People

  • John C. Simons
  • Robert L. Hilgendorf

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cognition
  • Inflight
  • Judgment
  • Mental Processes
  • Navigation
  • Range Finding
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Triangulation

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering