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An analytical investigation of acquisition techniques and system integration studies for a radar aircraft guidance research facility, phase 2A 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.
Document ID
19730014613
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Thompson, W. S. (Research Triangle Inst. Research Triangle Park, NC, United States)
Ruedger, W. H. (Research Triangle Inst. Research Triangle Park, NC, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1973
Subject Category
Facilities, Research, And Support
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-111931-1
RTI-43U-443-1
Accession Number
73N23340
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS1-8912
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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