Analysis of Chemical Smoke Releases to Characterize Stratospheric/Thermospheric Wind Fields.

Abstract

Position data needed for triangulation of smoke trails was obtained from photographic films supplied by AFCRL. Interactive computer programs were developed to locate smoke puff centers and to estimate Gaussian radii.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA022678

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey S. Morris
  • Otis Philbrick
  • Sheldon B. Michaels

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Flight Instruments
  • Ground Position Indicators
  • Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Photographic Film
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photography
  • Position Finding
  • Triangulation

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Geodesy

Technology Areas

  • Space