Terminal errors in position and ground speed as recorded in navigator's logbooks from the NOAA WP-3D aircraft are examined statistically. The effects of Omega aiding of the Inertial Navigation Equipment (INE) and the effects of mission length are determined. The behavior of particular units identified by serial number is examined along with secular trends in navigation accuracy.
Study of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) WP-3D Terminal Navigation Errors Based on Navigator's Logbooks: 1977-1983
1983
68 pages
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English