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An analytical investigation of acquisition techniques and system integration studies for a radar aircraft guidance research facility, phase 2.

Author
Ruedger, W. H.
Published
Apr 1, 1973.
Physical Description
1 electronic document
Additional Creators
Thompson, W. S.
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Summary
A review of user requirements and updated instrumentation plans are presented for the aircraft tracking and guidance facility at NASA Wallops Station. User demand has increased as a result of new flight research programs; however, basic requirements remain the same as originally reported. Instrumentation plans remain essentially the same but with plans for up- and down-link telemetry more firm. With slippages in the laser acquisition schedule, added importance is placed on the FPS-16 radar as the primary tracking device until the laser is available. Limited simulation studies of a particular Kalman-type filter are also presented. These studies simulated the use of the filter in a helicopter guidance loop in a real-time mode. Disadvantages and limitations of this mode of operation are pointed out. Laser eyesafety calculations show that laser tracking of aircraft is readily feasible from the eyesafety viewpoint.
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Collection
NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
Note
Document ID: 19730014613.
Accession ID: 73N23340.
RTI-43U-443-1.
NASA-CR-111931-1.
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