A Simplified Analysis of the Effect of Angle Rate Errors on the Measurement of the Ballistic Coefficient.

Abstract

Since the process of deriving ballistic coefficient information from radar data is complicated, many people assume that the relationship between radar errors and beta errors is necessarily also complicated. The purpose of this report is to demonstrate simple relationships between errors in beta and errors in the radar angle rate measurement. The measurement of angle rate is usually the largest source of error in determination of beta by a coherent radar.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1969
Accession Number
ADA023212

Entities

People

  • C. W. Rook

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coherent Radar
  • Measurement
  • Radar

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Geodesy
  • Solar Physics