LIGHTWEIGHT SUNTRACKER FOR BALLOON APPLICATIONS.

Abstract

A lightweight, inexpensive suntracker for balloon applications is described. The entire tracking system including power supplies for a 12-hour flight weighs 3 pounds 14 ounces. The system has demonstrated in the laboratory a capability of pointing a 3 pound 2 ounce load at the sun within plus or minus 0.12 degrees. A very simple and reliable acquisition and tracking technique is employed which uses no vacuum tubes or transistors. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1959
Accession Number
AD0832463

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  • M. L. Shechet

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Electron Tubes
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Lightweight
  • Power Supplies
  • Research Facilities
  • Transistors

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