Masters Theses

Date of Award

12-1992

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Aviation Systems

Major Professor

Ralph D. Kimberlin

Committee Members

Robert Richards, Ted Paludan

Abstract

This project attempted to implement a unique multi-camera photometric technology into the discipline of weapons separation testing from tactical jet aircraft.

This project was a U.S. Governmental, Department of Defense tasked affair, that utilized assets of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland.

The methodology employed consisted of a standard lens calibration procedure; an airspace calibration procedure, that defined the zone for the activity of motion, and targeting of the aircraft and specific store.

With filmed flight test data in hand, the data was digitized through a motion sensor and stored as computer files. It was then transferred to 4D Video, an ImageBased Motion Measurement Company, Sebastopol, Ca., the Contractor, whose analysis quantified the results.

The process as seen here has limited potential for future use, but with the augmentation of recent technological advancements, this process will become more efficient with manpower, assets and monies.

It is with continual evaluation and improvement that a Flight Test and Engineering organization can make this process the nucleus of a multi-camera photometric capability, giving the organization added accuracies in their ability to quantify weapon separation characteristics.

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