Landbased Instrumentation Handbook: Western Test Range

Abstract

The Western Space & Missile Center/Western Test Range (WSMC/WTR) landbased instrumentation provides launch support capabilities for purposes of range safety, ballistic missile impact prediction and location, telemetry data acquisition and reduction, and satellite tracking and communications. Installed systems and equipments are used to support missile and space programs originating at Vandenberg AFB, California as well as operational programs originating at other service and national ranges. Principal WSMC/WTR instrumentation facilities and operational support systems are located in California and Hawaii.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA205116

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cameras
  • Communication Channels
  • Computer Programming
  • Data Processing
  • Data Transmission
  • Data Transmission Systems
  • Detectors
  • Measurement
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Radar
  • Radar Equipment
  • Radio Frequency
  • Repetition Rate
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites