Remotely Piloted Aerial Observation/Designation System (RPAODS) Field Experiment - Phase I: Philco Ford PRAEIRE Daylight Television Sensor.

Abstract

The report describes the results of the first phase of a two-phased field assessment of potential Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) imagining sensors. A manned aircraft experimental program was carried out at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, resulting in experimental data as follows: (1) Dynamic System Resolution Data; (2) Threshold System Performance (Dynamic); (3) Field-of-View (FOV) Search Performance. The basic sensor was a stabilized day television system which was evaluated in three FOV's in two clutter conditions, and for four military targets. Experimental data is presented in the report.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA014156

Entities

People

  • Anthony D. Rugari
  • Donald B. Newman

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Daylight
  • Experimental Data
  • Military Aircraft
  • Observation
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Television Systems
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.