AFCRL's Experimental Aerial Gravimetry Program.

Abstract

Between December 1965 and March 1968 AFCRL conducted a series of experimental aerial gravity measurements to determine the feasibility of large scale aerial gravity surveys. This report gives the results of the program and includes a program background, instrumentation description including the four gravimeters tested, upward continuation of gravity methods and evaluation in the test area, data processing procedures including corrections and smoothing methods applied, representative sample profiles, accuracy achieved in terms of profile and mean anomalies, and other aerial gravity tests and studies including helicopter gravity tests, a systems analysis of aerial gravimetry, and gravimetry by means of gradient measurements. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 27, 1971
Accession Number
AD0735266

Entities

People

  • D. Anthony
  • Robert M. Perry

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Data Processing
  • Gravimeters
  • Gravimetry
  • Gravity
  • Helicopters
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Systems Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Geodesy