Precision Airdrop (Largage de precision)

Abstract

This AGARDograph describes the basic principles and testing considerations for precision airdrop systems. A variety of precision airdrop systems available as commercial-off-the-shelf and others in various stages of development will be described in general terms. Some of the systems described are currently in use while other systems are in development. This report also concentrates on the aircraft navigation to the airdrop release point and on the trajectory control and concepts of air dropped payloads to enable accurate ground impacts. In addition, the report outlines the need for precision airdrop systems and introduces the reader to potential Concepts of Operations. A list of useful reference documents is included in the report. These can be helpful to the reader looking for appropriate details if the full background should be needed for information contained in this AGARDograph.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA455121

Entities

People

  • Michael R. Wuest
  • Richard J. Benney

Organizations

  • Air Force Test Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Delivery
  • Air Drop Operations
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Panels
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Guidance
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Nato
  • Navigation
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Business Analytics
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.