It is often necessary to compensate for the effect of the wind on the impact point of an unguided missile when it is fired overland. Wind compensation procedures are discussed, along with some basic concepts of rocket flight and trajectory simulation. An ARCAS rocket was used as an example. A typical countdown procedure used in firing an ARCAS rocket at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, is outlined, and a glossary of terms is given. (Author)
Unguided Rockets: Fundamentals of Prelaunch Impact Prediction
1970
91 pages
Report
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English
Aeronomy , Rockets , Sounding rockets , Impact prediction , Wind , Upper atmosphere , Rocket trajectories , Simulation , Launching , Thrust , Checkout procedures , Gravity , Altitude , Payload , Drag , Tables , Guided missile ranges , New Mexico , Arcas , White Sands Missile Range , Wind compensation
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