Environmental Assessment: Construction and Operation of an Alternate Drone Launch System at Tyndall Air Force Base

Abstract

The 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group (WEG) proposes to replace one of the existing subscale drone recovery boat docks at Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB) to better support the Air Force Subscale Aerial Target (AFSAT) program. During aquatic recoveries of drones, the drone is retrieved from the water by the Missile Retriever (MR) boat and is transported by the MR boat to the Drone Water Recovery Center (DWRC) docking facility. The drone recovery dock proposed to be replaced at the DWRC docking facility is deteriorated and damaged beyond repair due to the effects of old age, salt, and hurricanes. In addition to its poor condition, the dock is undersized for adequate docking of the MR boats.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA633607

Entities

People

  • Angela Gable
  • Kira Zender
  • Marian Stuart
  • Robin Nagy
  • Steve Swingle
  • Tunch Orsoy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Civil Engineering
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wildlife
  • Wildlife Management

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Software Engineering
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy