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Lightweight Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar Characterization For High Density Vertiplex Beyond Visual Line of Sight OperationsWith the growth of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Campaign, it is becoming increasingly important for government and enforcement agencies to be able to monitor and safely track urban air traffic that will take place in the coming years. The performance of the Lightweight Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar (LSTAR) is investigated and statistically characterized. The compact LSTAR is mounted on a building at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) and operated to track a SR-22 aircraft. Performance data of the LSTAR tracking is presented by comparing the LSTAR-tracked flight against the onboard flight records and statistical characteristics are presented. Implications of findings to operations within High Density Vertiplex (HDV) at LaRC are discussed. The LSTAR ultimately proves to be a compact method to safely track and monitor small aircraft and other unmanned aerial vehicles.
Document ID
20220013981
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Poster
Authors
Nicholas M. Gaug
(Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia, United States)
Anthony C. Tang
(Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia, United States)
Date Acquired
September 13, 2022
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Meeting Information
Meeting: 41st AIAA/IEEE Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC)
Location: Portsmouth, VA
Country: US
Start Date: September 18, 2022
End Date: September 22, 2022
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 395872.02.07.08.04
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
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