Helikite Elevated Platform (HEP)

Abstract

The Army requires a method of deploying a GPS Pseudolite to several hundred or thousand feet altitude to provide augmented GPS signals. To meet this need Carolina Unmanned Vehicles, Inc. is developing the Helikite Elevated Platform (HEP), consisting of a small tethered blimp mounted in a special Carrier that allows operation by a single person. It can be towed by a HMMWV or other small vehicle. HEP may also be used for Differential GPS support to enhance areas such as helicopter all weather navigation. Other payloads can include video cameras, COMINT /SIGINT receivers, jammers or communication equipment. The project will provide an improved capability for the military and civilian agencies for continuous low cost elevation of a variety of payloads to several thousand feet, with minimum manpower, training and investment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA392214

Entities

People

  • Michael E. Rogers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Altitude
  • Blimps
  • Communication Equipment
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Helicopters
  • Logistics
  • Mobile Phones
  • Navigation
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites