WESCOM. A Fortran Code for Evaluation of Nuclear Weapon Effects on Satellite Communications. Volume 2. Code Structure

Abstract

The WESCOM (Weapon Effects on Satellite COMmunications) code is a computer program for use in evaluating electromagnetic propagation effects resulting from the detonation of nuclear weapons on satellite communication systems. The code is intended as a replacement for the SATL code documented in DNA 2796T, DNA 2796T-1, and DNA 3598T.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1981
Accession Number
ADA102512

Entities

People

  • Warren S. Knapp

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Properties
  • Beta Particles
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programs
  • Differential Equations
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Gamma Rays
  • Geometry
  • Grids
  • High Altitude
  • Ionization
  • Low Altitude
  • Satellite Communications
  • Systems Engineering
  • Temperature Gradients

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Computer Programming and Software Development.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites