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Control response measurements of the Skyship-500 airshipAn examination is conducted of the Skyship 500's dynamic response to control inputs from elevators, rudders, and throttles at zero, 25, and 40 kts indicated airspeed. Input frequency sweeps were made with pitch and turn controls at 25 and 40 kts, ranging in frequency from about 0.03 to 1.5 Hz. FFT data analysis was then applied to compute describing functions for each run. Frequency responses are noted to be very smooth, and comparisons between repeat runs indicate excellent agreement. Summary plots of the faired describing functions from each run form the core of the data presented. These data constitute a comprehensive and reliable data base on which to predicate future dynamic simulation mathematical models of small airship dynamic response.
Document ID
19850056645
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jex, H. R.
(Systems Technology, Inc. Hawthorne, CA, United States)
Hogue, J. R.
(Systems Technology, Inc. Hawthorne, CA, United States)
Gelhausen, P.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1985
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 85-0881
Meeting Information
Meeting: Lighter-Than-Air Systems Conference
Location: Norfolk, VA
Start Date: June 26, 1985
End Date: June 28, 1985
Sponsors: AIAA
Accession Number
85A38796
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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