Tests of the Power-Tronic Systems, Inc. VDS Heading Reference System.

Abstract

The VDS Heading Reference System was purchased for use with the AN/SQA-11 Hoist/Transducer Group. Tests have been conducted at ASL, at USL, and on the USS WITEK (EDD-848), but, because of development problems, the system was not installed in the AN/SQA-11 towed body. These tests have shown that the heading system in its present form is unsuitable for VDS use. The system may, with additional development work, have a potential as an accurate heading reference system for VDS and other applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 02, 1964
Accession Number
ADA060273

Entities

People

  • Robert W. Pierce

Organizations

  • Navy Underwater Sound Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Compasses
  • Errors
  • Gyro Compasses
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Power Supplies
  • Revolutions
  • Sensitivity
  • Towed Bodies
  • Transducers
  • Vibration

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Marine Hydrodynamics