Accession Number:

ADA068435

Title:

Aquila Remotely Piloted Vehicle System Technology Demonstration (RPV-STD) Program. Volume 3. Field Test Program

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. Dec 1974-Dec 1977

Corporate Author:

LOCKHEED MISSILES AND SPACE CO INC SUNNYVALE CA

Personal Author(s):

• Nicoletti, John A.

Report Date:

1979-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

284.0

Abstract:

System refinement and demonstration, and final Army crew training was accomplished at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, in 1976. The program required 28 flights and demonstrated major system functions prior to Army flight mission exercises to assess the system. The system proved most effective for surveillance and targeting.

Descriptors:

• *REMOTELY PILOTED VEHICLES
• AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE
• COMBAT SURVEILLANCE
• ELECTROOPTICS
• FIELD TESTS
• FLIGHT TESTING
• GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
• LASER TARGET DESIGNATORS
• LAUNCHERS
• OPTICAL TRACKING
• RECOVERY
• TARGET ACQUISITION
• TARGET RECOGNITION
• TARGETING
• TELEVISION TRACKING

Subject Categories:

• Pilotless Aircraft
• Optical Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE