An Autoranging Balloon Altimeter: A Single Pressure Transducer Monitors Altitude from 0 to 44 Kilometers with 30 Meters Resolution.

Abstract

This report documents a method of determining altitude based on the atmospheric pressure using the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 to model the pressure vs altitude profile. A precision pressure transducer facilitates the design, which is described in increasing levels of completeness from the basic block diagram to 'as built' schematics and pictures. The design algorithm, supporting firmware and software, is presented and explained. Test results confirm the design calculations and validate the altimeter's accuracy and resolution. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 26, 1978
Accession Number
ADA053730

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Cordella Jr

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Detectors
  • Frequency
  • Generators
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Sea Level
  • Three Dimensional
  • Waveforms

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  • Software Engineering.