Experimental Determination of Position-Estimate Accuracy Using Back-Azimuth Signals from a Microwave Landing System.

Abstract

This paper presents the results of flight tests using the NASA Terminal Configured Vehicle (TCV) Boeing 737 airplane to obtain position estimates with back-azimuth signals from a microwave landing system. The most accurate position estimates were obtained from a combination of back-azimuth and distance-measuring-equipment (DME) signals. Less accurate position estimates were obtained with back-azimuth signals alone; the least accurate position estimates were obtained with dual DME signals. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA078614

Entities

People

  • Charles E. Knox

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Algorithms
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Distance Measuring Equipment
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Geometry
  • Ground Stations
  • Guidance
  • Microwave Landing Systems
  • Navigation
  • Navigation Computers
  • Radar
  • Radar Tracking
  • Radio Ranges (Transmitters)
  • Slant Range

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.