Joint Precision Aerial Delivery System (JPADS)
Abstract
JPADS is a precision guided airdrop system that autonomously navigates along a predetermined glide and flight path to accurately deliver supplies and equipment. It's two primary components, a decelerator and an Autonomous Guidance Unit (AGU) interface to the US Air Force JPADS mission planner and has a gross rigged weight of 2,400 - 10,000 pounds.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 746bb990aaaa8dd660acf43cae5c275c