Seismic, Acoustic, and Magnetic Test Results from US/German Testing

Abstract

Seismic, acoustic, and magnetic (SAM) sensors are passive devices that play an important role in identifying vehicular features of military interest. This was the case during a recent joint (US/GERMAN) test at the Meppen Test Facility, Meppen, Germany. The test consisted of detonating a HARM missile warhead in close proximity to a SA-6 and other support vehicles. SAM sensors were deployed in the far field to simulate a probe that had penetrated to a depth of one meter below the ground surface. The discussion begins by describing the SAM sensors and their deployment in the field. A dialogue of signatures and their point of origin follows. SAM signature data will show the health of an operating SA-6 and its subsequent degradation, as monitored by the buried sensors, after detonation of the HARM warhead. Conclusions will depict how the correlation of SAM data can lead to a robust signature product for remote smart probes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA390070

Entities

People

  • John Sledge

Organizations

  • Tracor

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Detectors
  • Acoustic Signatures
  • Acoustics
  • Auxiliary Power Units
  • Background Noise
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Far Field
  • Frequency
  • Instrumentation
  • Magnetic Detectors
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Signatures
  • Magnetometers
  • Measurement
  • Recording Systems
  • Test Facilities

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