An Autoranging Balloon Altimeter

Download or read book An Autoranging Balloon Altimeter written by Robert H. Cordella and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report documents a method of determining altitude based on the atmospheric pressure using the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 to model the pressure vs altitude profile. A precision pressure transducer facilitates the design, which is described in increasing levels of completeness from the basic block diagram to 'as built' schematics and pictures. The design algorithm, supporting firmware and software, is presented and explained. Test results confirm the design calculations and validate the altimeter's accuracy and resolution. (Author).