Integration of Air Cushion Landing System Technology into the JINDIVIK Remotely Piloted Vehicle.

Abstract

Studies have been conducted on an Air Cushion Landing System for the Australian Jindivik target drone aircraft. Analyses are presented of the airflow and yaw thruster control systems, and the vehicle stability with a deployed recovery trunk is assessed. The vehicle touchdown and slideout on a recovery trunk are presented, and the design of an improved retention/release system is shown. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058004

Entities

People

  • A. J. P. Lloyd
  • J. J. Mcavoy
  • V. K. Rajpaul

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Cyber
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Drag
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Flow Rate
  • Fuselages
  • Geometry
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Wind
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers