Development of Advanced Sled Velocity Measuring Techniques Covering Trackside Magnetic VMS and On-Board Magnetic VMS.

Abstract

The Test Track facility at Holloman AFB, New Mexico operates rocket sleds for developmental test purposes at speeds into the high supersonic regime. A fundamental requirement on all track missions is a knowledge of instantaneous sled velocity as a function of time and position. This report presents some historical background and discusses the evolvement of two basic velocity measuring systems. The distinct purpose and function of each system as well as the need for upgrading the two systems is shown. The development of two magnetic systems fulfilling present day requirements is described and discussed in detail. A brief treatment of data analysis is given and a comparison of the magnetic on-board system with respect to the standard optical system is given. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 20, 1977
Accession Number
ADA042717

Entities

People

  • E. Wayne Melton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Circuit Boards
  • Data Analysis
  • Detectors
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Instrumentation
  • Magnetic Detectors
  • Magnetic Properties
  • Measurement
  • New Mexico
  • Reliability
  • Rocket Sleds
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow