Report on Navigation (7th),

Abstract

The firing range leg of the free-flight trajectory and the reentry leg were investigated in connection with gravitational acceleration that was thought of as being constant and with and without air resistance. In both cases air resistance has a considerable influence. The bend in the entry leg can not be disregarded. Linearization of the resistance-free firing range formula causes only unnoticeable error. The accuracy requirements on the cutoff magnitudes appear to be somewhat higher than previously thought. With regard to the missile the firing range formula that was set up and linearized without taking air resistance into consideration can be realized with two accelerometers set at different angles. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 25, 1969
Accession Number
AD0866843

Entities

People

  • A. Walther
  • T. Zech

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerometers
  • Accuracy
  • Air Resistance
  • Errors
  • Flight
  • Free Flight
  • Free Flight Trajectories
  • Germany
  • Navigation
  • Resistance
  • Trajectories
  • West Germany

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.