USE OF ROCKETS AGAINST FIRES IN AIRPORT AREAS

An account is given of a continuing study undertaken for evaluating the feasibility of the concept of using a number of rockets, controlled by a computerized aiming system, for crash fire fighting in airport areas in a very short time. Following a general discussion of some possible vehicle configurations and system operating modes, a specific solution based on small ballistic rockets is considered in particular. Details are given of a simulation study being still in progress, intended for providing the major specifications for the system components performance with respect to efficacy reliability and safety requirements.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of AGARD Conference No 166, Rome, Italy, April 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Advisory Group for Aeronautical Res & Dev-NATO

  64 rue de Varenne
  Paris VII,   France 
• Authors:
  • Andrenucci, M
  • DINI, D
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air transportation crashes; Airports; Aviation safety; Fire fighting; Reliability; Safety; Simulation; Specifications
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rockets
• Old TRIS Terms: Airport safety; Ballistic testing
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163537
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper 20 Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 28 1977 12:00AM