Advanced Sensing Techniques for Automatic Checkout: A Comparative Discussion.

Herbert S. Dordick, J. W. Ranftl

ResearchPublished 1966

A discussion of advanced sensing methods in spacecraft testing, with guidelines for their comparison. The guidelines include the state of development, cost, and range of application over a series of tests running from engineering design verification to in-flight monitoring. Infrared, acoustic, magnetic, electromagnetic, and chemical sensing methods are evaluated, as well as integral sensor technology and the use of single-parameter testing. This comparison shows that infrared thermometry appears most useful for the widest range of application. 51 pp. Bibliog.

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  • Year: 1966
  • Pages: 51
  • Document Number: RM-4937-NASA

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Dordick, Herbert S. and J. W. Ranftl, Advanced Sensing Techniques for Automatic Checkout: A Comparative Discussion. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1966. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM4937.html.
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