The technology for unmanned vehicles has developed to a point where various means are being used to successfully launch and recover remotely piloted vehicles (RPV's). The need is now developing for miltiple RPV's to be airborne simultaneously and, as a result, higher rates of launches and recoveries (L/R) are now in demand. The various types of L/R will impose different requirements on the DCDRS. This trade study will address itself to the launch and recovery modes and the many facets associated with L/R to determine the impact on DCDRS.
Drone Control and Data Retrieval System (DCDRS). Preliminary Design Study Final Report. Volume III. Trade Studies and Analyses. Part XXI. Launch and Recovery Trade Study
1974
75 pages
Report
No indication
English
Aircraft , Remotely piloted vehicles , Launching , Recovery , Trade off analyses , Multilaunching , Optimization , Central processing units , Multiple operation , Military facilities , Remote control , Runways , Takeoff , Landing , Glide slope , All weather aviation , Data transmission systems , Command and control systems , Deployment , Air launched , Surface launching , Rocket launching , Maintenance , Operational readiness , Ground support , Ground controlled approach radar , Remote terminals , Missions , DCDRS(Drone Control and Data Retrieval System) , Drone control and data retrieval systems , Drone control facilities , Design