Motions of a Payload on a Tethered, Aerodynamic-Shape Balloon Using Various Cable Lengths.

Abstract

A series of flight tests of a classic British barrage (kite) balloon was made at White Sands Missile Range in a variety of wind conditions and tether lengths. The report presents the motions of a payload suspended beneath the balloon as measured by ground-based cinetheodolites and balloon-borne sensors. Included in the data are horizontal and vertical trajectories, maximum displacement, pitch and roll angles, ground speed, and acceleration.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 17, 1975
Accession Number
ADA013788

Entities

People

  • Catherine B. Rice
  • Don E. Jackson

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Displacement
  • Ground Based
  • Ground Speed
  • Motion
  • Phototheodolites
  • Physical Properties
  • Trajectories

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Fault Tolerant Diagnosis of Black and White Balloon Isolation Tests Using ¥.
  • Oceanography.