Mini-RPV Launch System Conceptual Study

Abstract

This study investigates and evaluates Mini-RPV launch concepts potentially suitable for the U. S. Army tactical environment. The air vehicle on which the launch study is based is the U. S. Army/Lockheed Aquila XMQM-105 Mini-RPV at a nominal gross weight of 120 pounds. A hypothetical RPV counterpart at 200 pounds gross weight is also used to bound the upper weight limit for Mini-RPVs. As a result of the Mini-RPV concept investigations and evaluations, it is recommended that in-depth studies be initiated to provide information for higher level evaluations based on detailed technical definitions related to both the pneumatic and the rocket-boosted systems. Additionally, information on the effects of parachute recovery on RPV and launcher design parameters is provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA062990

Entities

People

  • H. E. Dickard

Organizations

  • Teledyne Technologies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Booster Rocket Engines
  • Carrier Based Aircraft
  • Compressors
  • Drops
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Launching
  • Materials Processing
  • Reliability
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Rocket Engines
  • Safety Equipment
  • Swept Wings
  • Time Intervals

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Missile Defense Systems.