Weather Impacts on the Aerostar Unmanned Aircraft System Based on Climatology over the U.S./Mexico Border

Abstract

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) are becoming more prevalent performing both military and non-military functions. One potential function for a UAS is monitoring along the U.S./Mexico border. This report documents the percentage of time various weather parameters might be expected to degrade the performance of an Aerostar or similar UAS over the border regions based primarily on Advanced Climate Modeling and Environmental Simulations (ACMES) modeled climatology as well as other climatology data from the Air Force Combat Climatology Center (AFCCC). Many details are provided on the probability of Aerostar weather limitations being exceeded for specific border locations, months, and times of day. Similar inputs could be used in the future to run an automated decision aid to assist in long-term planning for effective use of particular UAS types, locations, and purposes... united states and mexico.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA464136

Entities

People

  • Barbara Sauter

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Climate
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Guidance
  • High Temperature
  • Meteorology
  • Military Research
  • New Mexico
  • Simulations
  • Surface Temperature
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
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  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs