Accession Number:

ADA172410

Title:

MIDURA (Minefield Detection Using Reconnaissance Assets) 1982-1983 Experimental Test Plan.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INST OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR RADAR DIV

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1982-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

72.0

Abstract:

This report is an experimental test plan, designed for use in exploring the utility of existing assets to detect the presence of both surface-laid and buried anti-tank mines and minefields and to aid in designing and specifying future minefield detection systems. Flights are to be made by the Oregon National Guard OV-1Ds using the ANAAS-24 infrared scanner and KA-76 camera for a period of a year over a minefield array at Camp Adair, Oregon. Other flights are to be made by the OV-1Ds and Idaho Air National Guard RF-4s ANAAD-5 infrared scanner and the KS-87 camera over selected areas representing other environments such as snow conditions and semi-arid and agricultural lands. Flight schedules are arranged to match a matrix of parameter levels, parameters such as time of day, flight altitudes, mine type, weather conditions, etc. Instrumentation required for measuring the several variables and for calibrating the sensors are specified. Data obtained in the tests are to be used for assessing image interpreter preformance, for validating, revising andor generating system models and for adding information to a minefield detection data base. A description of the image interpreter evaluation test to be conducted in given. Author

Descriptors:

Subject Categories:

  • Cartography and Aerial Photography
  • Infrared Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE


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