Analysis of the Ability of a Laser Profilometer System to Evaluate Unprepared Landing Sites.

Abstract

A study was made to determine the feasibility of using an airborne laser profilometer system to rapidly appraise selected unprepared landing sites. Evaluation of terrain roughness was made in terms of microrelief, slope, and obstructions. Laser profilometer data were collected at 12 test areas that provided variations in surface geometry, vegetation cover, and other natural and man-made features. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0763180

Entities

People

  • Lewis E. Link Jr.

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Airborne
  • Geometry
  • Profilometers
  • Roughness
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vegetation

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy