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Aircraft Sensor Platform Has Increased Angular RangeMechanism rotates and translates instrument platform within pressure housing in aircraft to aim remote-sensing instrument toward target on ground below. Enables instrument to look under aircraft structure at larger fore and aft angles without having to deploy instrument into air stream outside. Also provides 10 degrees of yaw compensation, reducing further need for adjustment of attitude of aircraft to keep target in sight. With yaw compensation, pilot can fly with wings level and nose pointed into crosswind while on desired flight path over target.
Document ID
19950065343
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Dabney, Philip W.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD.)
Bhardwaj, Suneel
(Hughes STX, Inc.)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1995
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 19
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
GSC-13624
Accession Number
95B10184
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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