Piezoelectric Triaxial Accelerometer System for Use in Satellite Air Density Measurements.

Abstract

A piezoelectric triaxial accelerometer system has been evolved for use in satellite based neutral air density measurements. Piezoelectric bimorphs are heavily loaded with masses that are clamped at sealevel and are released in orbit by the use of pyrodevices. The satellite spin provides signal chopping to enable narrow-banding to reduce noise.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA008040

Entities

People

  • Donald H. Fryklund

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerometers
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris