Technique for Measuring the Spin Rate of Kinetic Energy Projectiles

Abstract

Kinetic energy projectiles were fitted with dihedral plugs in their tracer wells in an attempt to measure their spin histories via Doppler radar. Data from three projectiles were reduced and the approximate steady-state spin rates were obtained.... Doppler radar, Kinetic energy projectiles, Roll.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264114

Entities

People

  • Elisa A. Jara
  • Eugene M. Ferguson
  • Robert B. Bossoli

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Data Acquisition
  • Doppler Effect
  • Doppler Radar
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Exterior Ballistics
  • Frequency
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Kinetic Energy Projectiles
  • Military Research
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Projectiles
  • Radar
  • Radar Signals
  • Radiation
  • X Band

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • ballistics.