Computer Programs for Three-Dimensional Cable Problems in Tethered-Balloon Applications

Abstract

Three computer/calculator programs were developed to solve tethered- balloon cable problems. The programs provide information on cable tension, geometry, and spacial positions from the balloon to the surface with a variable profile of wind speeds and azimuths. One program allows the holding of a constant cable length and the determination of a new balloon altitude and cable profile for any number of different wind fields. Both printed and plotted outputs are provided. Complete documentation including flow-charts is provided to permit the programs to be adapted to computers having different language than the Hewlett Packard 9810 used in their development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1977
Accession Number
ADA051417

Entities

People

  • John B. Wright

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Density
  • Computer Programs
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Elevation
  • Equations
  • Geometric Forms
  • Geometry
  • High Altitude
  • Lines (Geometry)
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Reynolds Number
  • Slant Range
  • Surface Properties
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wind Velocity

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