Navigational Error Analyses for a Ballistic Missile.

Abstract

Navigational errors for two ballistic missile navigational systems-one gimbaled and one strapped-down-are analyzed. Equations are derived for studying navigational errors resulting from sensor errors. Navigational errors at end of guidance (burnout) are determined and then propagated to the target by orbit-sensitivity equations. FORTRAN V program listing for each system are presented in Appendixes A and B, respectively. Flow charts for both systems are given in Appendix C. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0848383

Entities

People

  • Harold D. Nuffer

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Equations
  • Error Analysis
  • Errors
  • Guidance
  • Mathematics
  • Sensitivity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Geodesy
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris