Tonopah Test Range capabilities. Technical manual. Revision

Technical Report · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:5204604

Manhart, R L

This manual describes Tonopah Test Range (TTR), defines its testing capabilities, and outlines the steps necessary for users to schedule tests on the range. Operated by Sandia National Laboratories for the US Department of Energy, TTR is a major Test Facility for DOE-funded weapon programs. The range provides an integrated system for ballistic test vehicle tracking and data acquisition. Multiple radars, optical trackers, telemetry stations, a central computer complex, and combined landline/RF communications systems assure full range coverage for any type of test. This manual describes range instrumentation, test operations, and support facilities. The test equipment and operating systems represent the current state-of-the-art and reflect a continuing commitment by TTR management to field the most effective tracking and data acquisition systems available.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5204604
• Report Number(s): SAND-81-1871-Rev.; ON: DE85017354
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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