Joint Precision Airdrop System P3I (JPADS)
Abstract
JPADS is a Precision Guided Airdrop system that autonomously navigates along a predetermined glide and flight path to accurately deliver supplies and equipment. Its two primary components, a decelerator and an Autonomous Guidance Unit (AGU), interface with the United States Air Force (USAF) JPADS mission planner and has a gross rigged weight of 2,400 pounds (lbs) to 10,000 lbs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- db6348aa62d2e6fa99de66954b699fc0