Dispersion control system for sounding rockets
By: James R. Pickell
Series: AFGL-TR -- 76-0044; Instrumentation Papers -- no. 246; Instrumentation papers -- no. 246
Publisher: Air Force Geophysics Laboratories
Published: 1976
Place of publication: Hanscom AFB, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 79
Subjects: Sounding rockets; Electronic equipment; Rockets (Aeronautics)
Description: High altitude sounding rockets have always presented a problem to small test ranges such as WSMR because of rocket dispersion. This report presents a strap-on dispersion control system employing a 16-bit microprocessor as its brains that requires only software changes to accommodate different sounding rocket vehicles. Mostly the report contains a detailed explanation of the electronic hardware used, and the software developed, for a Paiute-Tomahawk sounding rocket.
Notes: Title from cover.

"4 March 1976."

"Aerospace Instrumentation Division Project 7659."