Measurement of Aircraft Airspeed and Altitude

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NASA Measurement of Aircraft Airspeed and Altitude Publication Available For Download
Free 316-Page Reference Document

PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA USA -- Technical details on how to obtain accurate measurements of aircraft airspeed and altitude are now available free of charge from SpaceAge Control, Inc. NASA's Measurement of Aircraft Airspeed and Altitude publication, 316-pages in length, covers the relationships between obtaining static pressure, total pressure, and air temperature and the subsequent use of this information to obtain airspeed, true airspeed, Mach number, rate of climb, and altitude.

The publication gives introductory and advanced air data measurement background and techniques for use by engineers and technicians. Developed for aircraft research, the publication can be applied to a variety of air measurement fields such as wind tunnels, auto racing, meteorology, and high-speed transportation. A complete bibliography is provided to allow for an easy investigation of advanced topics. A $56.00 value, the publication is available for free by download via:

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SpaceAge Control designs and manufactures miniature position transducers that are small, flexible alternatives to LVDTs, encoders, and potentiometers. The ISO 9001-compliant company was started in 1968 and is located in Palmdale, California USA. The company may be reached at 661-273-3000 (fax: 661-273-4240, email@spaceagecontrol.com, http://www.spaceagecontrol.com ).

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Editorial Contact

Tom Anderson, Application Development Manager
SpaceAge Control, Inc.
38850 20th Street East
Palmdale, CA 93550 USA
661-273-3000 Ext. 102, 661-273-4240 (fax)
email@spaceagecontrol.com