NRL SMALL TRANSPONDER,

Abstract

A very light (under 10 pounds) IFF transponder developed for use in unmanned airframes to provide continuous tracking by existing IFF ground equipment for these target drones is reported. Considerable cost, weight, size and equipment complexity have been eliminated by a new approach combining tuned-radio-frequency and crystal video techniques. The two feasibility models described in this report have been successfully operationally tested. Test data and a proposed production specification are included in the Appendixes. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 1963
Accession Number
AD0421890

Entities

People

  • C. E. Quigley
  • E. C. Bean
  • L. T. Rhodes
  • M. J. Daugherty
  • R. A. Kjar

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airframes
  • Diving Equipment
  • Drones
  • Frequency
  • Production
  • Radio Frequency
  • Specifications
  • Target Drones
  • Transponders
  • Unmanned
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Vehicle Equipment
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerial Unmanned Vehicle Swarm Micro Periodontal Dentistry.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy