Remotely Piloted Vehicle Laser Target Designation Tests.

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Abstract:

The purpose of this program was to evaluate the designation of fixed and moving ground targets from a remotely controlled unmanned aerial platform. These tests employing the QH-50 drone helicopter were conducted at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during the period of 3 December 1971 to 15 February 1972. This report describes this test program and discusses the results obtained. The feasibility of employing a rotary wing Remotely Piloted Vehicle for accurate target designation was demonstrated. Author

Author(s):
Mills, W. J. ; Stech, G.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ELECTRONICS COMMAND FORT MONMOUTH NJ
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0056

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ECOM-4054
Task Number(s):
1S663719DK6102
Project Number(s):
DA-1-S-663719-DK-61
 Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Autonomy
Descriptor(s):
(*OPTICAL TARGET DESIGNATORS, DRONES), HELICOPTERS, LASERS, TELEVISION CAMERAS, OPTICAL TRACKING, MOTION, AUTOMATIC, NEODYMIUM
Field(s)/Group(s):
Helicopters, Pilotless Aircraft, Lasers and Masers, Optical Detection and Detectors
Keyword(s):
DATA REDUCTION, *LASER TARGET DESIGNATORS, LINE OF SIGHT, QH 50 DRONES, *REMOTELY PILOTED VEHICLES, YAG ALLOYS
Report Date:
1972 Nov 01