1977 ROBIN Program - User's Manual.
Abstract
The Robin 77 or revised High Altitude Robin Program is specifically designed for computer reduction of Robin flights which attain an apogee of approximately 125 km, and are tracked by an FPS/16 radar. The program also provides accurate reduction for Robin flights attaining other apogees between 65 and 150 km. If a passive sphere other than the 1-m Robin (approximately 115 g) is used, reduction with this program is still possible. There may be times, however, when drag coefficients are not available and thus density, temperature, and pressure cannot be computed. The time of fall test used to determine sphere collapse is not used for spheres with dimensions that differ from the Robin. At each second of flight, the program calculates altitude, wind components and direction, density, temperature, and pressure, the RMS noise error in winds, density, temperature and pressure, and other balloon dynamics. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA075443
Entities
People
- James K. Luers
- John F. Myers
Organizations
- University of Dayton