Design and Development of a 3-Axis Accelerometer (MESA)

Abstract

This final report summarizes the work performed on the development of a Three (3) Axis Accelerometer. The accelerometers were developed for determination of atmospheric density at low satellite altitudes by sensing the satellite deceleration due to aerodynamic drag. Systems no. 1 and no. 2 were successfully flown on the Air Force low altitude density research satellites CANNON BALL I and SPADES respectively. Three triaxial accelerometer systems were delivered to AFCRL. The funded contract activity, which began on 1 December 1966, was completed on 18 December 1970 with the delivery of Three Axis System no. 3.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 18, 1971
Accession Number
AD0722866

Entities

People

  • Donald W. Honkala
  • Murray M. Meldrum
  • William G. Lange

Organizations

  • Bell Aircraft Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptance Tests
  • Aerodynamic Drag
  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Assembly
  • Atmospheric Density
  • Circuit Boards
  • Electronics
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Low Altitude
  • Measurement
  • New York
  • Printed Circuit Boards
  • Printed Circuits
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Software Engineering
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Satellites