Demonstration of Helicopter Multi-Towed Array Detection System (MTADS) Magnetometry Technology at Pueblo Precision Bombing Range #2, Colorado

Abstract

The Pueblo Precision Bombing Range is located in Otero County, Colorado. This site is classified by the United States Government as a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) and was a World War II-era military training facility. This demonstration utilized Helicopter Multi-Sensor Towed Array Detection System (MTADS) Magnetometry (HeliMag) technology, a wide area assessment technology. A data collection survey was conducted in September of 2005 and resulted in the survey of over 5,000 acres. Targets were selected using automatic picking procedures and 12,735 anomalies were selected from the data to assess the distribution of metal objects across the study area. A subset of anomalies in each of the areas of interest were analyzed using dipole fit analysis, the results of which were used to down-select candidate targets for intrusive investigation. These intrusive investigation results were used for verification of HeliMag results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 28, 2008
Accession Number
ADA495571

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  • David Wright
  • Jack Foley

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Grids
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Precision Bombing
  • Towed Arrays
  • Unexploded Ammunition
  • United States

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  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology