Precision Standoff Guidance Antenna Accuracy Evaluation.
Abstract
This report presents a summary of work done to determine the inherent angular accuracy achievable with the guidance and control precision standoff guidance antenna. The antenna is a critical element in the anti-jam single station guidance program since its characteristics can limit the intrinsic location guidance accuracy. It was important to determine the extent to which high ratio beamsplitting results could be achieved repeatedly and what issues were involved with calibrating the antenna. The antenna accuracy has been found to be on the order of 0.006 deg. through the use of a straightforward lookup table concept. This corresponds to a cross range error of 21 m at a range of 200 km. This figure includes both pointing errors and off-axis estimation errors. It was found that the antenna off-boresight calibration is adequately represented by a straight line for each position plus a lookup table for pointing errors relative to broadside. In the event recalibration is required, it was found that only 1% of the model would need to be corrected. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 18, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA103063
Entities
People
- Fred H. Irons
- Melvin M. Landesberg
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology