TRANSFER, INSTALLATION AND FLIGHT TESTING OF THE MODIFIED AIRBORNE OIL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (AOSS II) IN A HC-130B AIRCRAFT

The prototype airborne oil surveillance system (AOSS I) developed for the U.S. Coast Guard by Aerojet ElectroSystems under Contract DOT-CG-22170A was modified and transferred from a HU-16 aircraft to a HC-130B aircraft. The added capabilities of the new system configuration were verified by a flight test program. Modifications to the system included (1) the addition of a high resolution aerial reconnaissance camera, (2) the addition of a dual look (left and right) capability for the SLAR, (3) automatic SLAR target position location, (4) an airborne remote temperature measurement capability, (5) simultaneous multispectral recording capability for the IR-UV line scanner data, and (6) improved processing of passive microwave imager data. The proven system capabilities of AOSS I combined with the added capabilities incorporated into AOSS II provide a unique and valuable system to support all U.S. Coast Guard missions. The system is currently operational and based at Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

• Corporate Authors:

  Aerojet Electrosystems Company

  Azusa, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Mecks, D C
  • Bommarito, J J
  • Schwantje, R S
  • Edgerton, A T
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 148 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerial reconnaissance; Coasts; Detectors; Flight tests; Infrared detectors; Oil spills; Remote sensing; Side looking radar; Transport aircraft
• Identifier Terms: United States Coast Guard
• Uncontrolled Terms: Coastal regions
• Old TRIS Terms: Aerial cameras; Line scanning; Target position indicators; Ultraviolet detectors
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00175953
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: AESC-5546, USCG-D-60-77
• Contract Numbers: DOT-CG-52660-A
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 2002 12:00AM