Have Double Vision: Flight Test Evaluation of Stereo Vision System for Relative Position and Navigation for Automated Aerial Refueling

Abstract

This report documents the results of the Have Double Vision Test Management Project. Testing was requested by the USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, California. The lead developmental test organization was the Air Force Test Center, Edwards AFB, California. The executing test organization was the 412th Test Wing/USAF TPS, Edwards AFB. Testing was conducted from 7 to 18 March 2019 and comprised 9 test missions totaling 19 sorties and 35.4 flying hours. The overall test objective was to assess the performance of a stereo vision relative position and attitude estimating system for automated aerial refueling and collect an inflight dataset for further research and development. All test objectives were met.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 03, 2019
Accession Number
AD1136143

Entities

People

  • Ahmet F. Karakaya
  • Andrew B. Freeborn
  • Andrew K. Petry
  • David T. Baxter
  • Erik M. Hillard
  • Frank J. Panebianco
  • Joseph S. Haggberg

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • California
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Stereo Vision
  • Computer Vision
  • Control Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Environment
  • Flight
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Instructions
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Operating Systems
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surface Properties
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Three Dimensional
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Computer Vision.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.