Airborne Radar Approach.

Abstract

A flight test series investigating the airborne radar approach (ARA) for helicopters is discussed. Passive and active target enhancement methods and their relative merits are examined. A description of systems and methods involved in the ARA are presented along with subjective insights and conclusions. It is concluded that the ARA is a practical approach aid in the absence of conventional navigation aids (NAVAID's) subject to certain limitations as discussed herein. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA103347

Entities

People

  • C. Mackin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Clutter
  • Corner Reflectors
  • Databases
  • Geography
  • Ground Clutter
  • Ground Level
  • Helicopters
  • Navigation
  • New Jersey
  • Radar
  • Radar Antennas
  • Radar Beacons
  • Radar Reflectors

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design