Engineering and Instrumentation Support of the AFGL (Air Force Geophysics Laboratory) RESEARCH BALLOON PROGRAM

Abstract

The activity during this report period was primarily concerned with the direct pre-flight and flight support of twenty-four (24) free balloon and seven (7) tether balloon missions at Holloman AFB and various remote locations. Extensive effort was also made in upgrading the Building 850 Control Center configuration for a more efficient operation while also generating up-to-data documentation. The telemetry room computer equipment was reconfigured with major changes in both hardware and software systems. The telemetry van computer system was also upgraded to the same level of support as the telemetry room system. A continuing effort was made to improve the quality of support given to Air Force Geophysics Laboratory and to the other agencies and users involved in the balloon operations as well as to enhance the utilization of the equipment and facilities at AFGL and Holloman AFB. Keywords: New Mexico.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 09, 1988
Accession Number
ADA209107

Entities

People

  • Squire B. Seagraves

Organizations

  • New Mexico State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Communication Equipment
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Geophysics
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • Physical Sciences
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test Facilities
  • United States

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  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Systems Analysis and Design