Operator Trainer (OpTrain): The United States (U.S.) Army Aerial Targets Simulator and Trainer

Abstract

The Operator Trainer (OpTrain) program is an integral tool for simulation and training used by the United States (U.S.) Army to support their high-speed aerial targets. The program is comprised of three main sections: a Six Degrees-Of-Freedom (6-DOF) simulation, target and terrain graphics, and the user interface. Each of these provides operators with a powerful tool that has the ability to record and display flight data, flight instrumentation, and vehicle animation. It can be used for operator proficiency training, mission rehearsal, real-time flight visualization, and playback of flight data. An array of conditions can be modified, including atypical winds, towed payloads, and actuator faults, in addition to many 6-DOF simulation inputs. The methodology and usages of the simulator and training software are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA591244

Entities

People

  • Amy R. Kroeger
  • Donald R. Ferguson
  • Greg Lee

Organizations

  • Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Cyber
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Targets
  • Aircrafts
  • Basic Programming Language
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Ground Stations
  • Instrumentation
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Three Dimensional
  • Training
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • User Interface

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