Location of Artillery Muzzle Flashes at Night Using Terrestrial Photogrammetry

Abstract

The feasibility of photogrammetically locating the position of artillery pieces by infrared photography of the muzzle flash was considered. An initial test was conducted simulating the muzzle flash with a light bulb. Two field tests were conducted with actual gun firings - one at Ft. Sill, OK, and one at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. A TV camera system with a response extending to the near IR is recommended as a convenient real-time sensor for artillery flash which should be usable for both day and night detections.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0776379

Entities

People

  • H. C. Mcdowell
  • J. G. Stephan
  • Jacob Wenig

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artillery
  • Cameras
  • Detection
  • Field Tests
  • Infrared Film
  • Infrared Photography
  • Land Warfare
  • Light Sources
  • Muzzle Flash
  • Photographic Film
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Security
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • ballistics.