United States Air Force Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems: Modernizing Airfield Damage Assessment

Abstract

Modernizing airfield damage assessment has long been a priority mission at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC). Previously, AFCEC has made advances to expedite unexploded ordnance (UXO) neutralization and pavement repair. Missing from these initiatives is the initial assessment component. This thesis expands the idea of using Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS), applies it to the Air Force mission, and provides SUAS vehicle configuration and sensor recommendations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2018
Accession Number
AD1056460

Entities

People

  • Samuel M Clark

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Photography
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Employment
  • Engineers
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Information Science
  • Unexploded Ammunition
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy