Aerial Magnetic Detection in Counter-Insurgency Warfare. Part 2, Experimental Results

Abstract

Component gradiometer and total intensity magnetometer systems performances for use in aerial magnetic detection were compared. Permanent and induced fields and resultant magnetic moments and the ranges of variations for target vehicles were obtained. Dynamic signatures from these same vehicles were obtained with a modified commercial magnetometer. The total field system was installed in a grumman Tracker (S2E) aircraft and a joint program with the Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, Pa., resulted in a series of flight tests over various combinations of target size, spacing, heading, and geologic conditions. Analytical expressions were derived for target signatures and showed good agreement with experimental values. Application of the observed results to specific areas within Southeastern Asia and their associated geologic noise spectra is discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0508283

Entities

People

  • Edward J. Zawalick
  • Robert O. Hutchinson

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Artillery
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Gradiometers
  • Magnetic Detection
  • Magnetic Detectors
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Magnetic Moments
  • Magnetic Signatures
  • Magnetometers
  • Security
  • Target Signatures
  • United States

Readers

  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Software Engineering
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology

Technology Areas

  • Space