Space and Missile Test Center Landbased Instrumentation Handbook.

Abstract

The Space and Missile Test Center (SAMTEC) landbased instrumentation provides launch support capabilities for purposes of range safety, ballistic missile impact prediction and location, telemetry data acquisition and reduction, and satellite tracking and communications. Installed systems and equipments are used to support missile and space programs originating at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. as well as operational programs originating at other service and national ranges. Principal SAMTEC instrumentation facilities and operational support systems are located in California, Hawaii and downrange sites in the Pacific Ocean Area. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750944

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Buildings And Structures
  • California
  • Communication Equipment
  • Data Acquisition
  • Handbooks
  • Instrumentation
  • Oceans
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Range Safety
  • Safety
  • Telemetry
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Military Science
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites