Organization Successfully Verifies Object Trajectory Using High Speed Cameras

Organization Successfully Verifies Object Trajectory Using High Speed Cameras
Organization Successfully Verifies Object Trajectory Using High Speed Cameras
Case Study
June 01, 2018

Organization Successfully Verifies Object Trajectory Using High Speed Cameras

An organization needed accurate data to confirm the position and velocity of objects during store separation testing. Validation of prediction techniques (such as wind tunnel and mathematical modeling) was required to complete Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) studies. The speed at which the events would happen made it necessary to use a high-speed imagery solution.

The cameras were located outside a military aircraft and subjected to harsh environmental conditions including shock, vibration, and temperature. While many cameras on the market may be suitable for different climates and for extreme sports or industrial applications, few are able to work optimally while experiencing these conditions.

The cost of flying the test missions was very high, as with all test flights. In addition to the high cost of flying the aircraft, the ground support team, infrastructure, and additional resources for setup and post-mission analysis further increased the cost. A test flight that resulted in bad data and required another flight was, therefore, to be avoided if possible.

A high-speed camera network was successfully installed that coherently gathered the required data. Read about the solution Curtiss-Wright developed and the results achieved in our case study - download the case study to learn more.

Using Photogrammetric Analysis with High-Speed Cameras in Flight Testing Applications

Read this white paper to learn more about high-speed cameras and how they can provide users with the ability to conduct in-depth, quantitative analysis of their high-speed images.

Flight Test Instrumentation Imaging Fundamentals

To make the optimal decisions for each FTI imaging application, everyone responsible for acquiring imaging technologies and setting up the equipment must understand basic optics, camera functionality, and lighting concepts as well as the relationships among them. This white paper presents an overview of these concepts to help flight test engineers make informed decisions.