This report investigates the feasibility of a portable unmanned aircraft system (PUMA) for deployment in various close range (up to 30 km) reconnaissance and surveillance missions, which would provide a capability, estimated to be 50 to 60% of the performance of much larger and significantly more expensive systems. The PUMA would have a total mass of 10-12 kg and a 3 kg electrically powered flying wing configuration, which could be launched by a rubber bungee and captured by either a net or a special arrestor. The primary sensor would be a charge coupled device camera with either a second or third generation image intensifier. Navigation and control of the vehicle could be performed by an inexpensive attitude and heading reference system combined with a small global positioning system receiver. Data would be transmitted over very high frequency channels, which could be accomplished by employing data compression techniques.
Portable Unmanned Aircraft System Concept Investigation
1995
60 pages
Report
No indication
English
Military Intelligence , Aircraft , Aerial reconnaissance , Drone control aircraft , Control , Detectors , Navigation , Missions , Cameras , Arresting gear , Short range(Distance) , Data compression , Surveillance , Channels , Very high frequency , Image intensifiers(Electronics) , Charge coupled devices , Foreign technology , Unmanned aircraft , Puma(Portable unmanned aircraft)
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