This final report summarizes the work performed on the development of a Three (3) Axis Accelerometer. The accelerometers were developed for determination of atmospheric density at low satellite altitudes by sensing the satellite deceleration due to aerodynamic drag. Systems no. 1 and no. 2 were successfully flown on the Air Force low altitude density research satellites CANNON BALL I and SPADES respectively. Three triaxial accelerometer systems were delivered to AFCRL. The funded contract activity, which began on 1 December 1966, was completed on 18 December 1970 with the delivery of Three Axis System no. 3. (Author)


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    Title :

    Design and Development of a 3-Axis Accelerometer (Mesa)


    Contributors:
    W. G. Lange (author) / M. M. Meldrum (author) / D. W. Honkala (author)

    Publication date :

    1971


    Size :

    51 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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