Passive millimeter wave imaging considerations for tactical aircraft

Author

Stewart, William L., II

Author_Institution

Lockheed Martin Aeronaut. Co., Fort Worth, TX, USA

Volume

17

Issue

12

fYear

2002

fDate

12/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

11

Lastpage

15

Abstract

Air Force, Army, Navy, and NASA Research Laboratories, in addition to major aerospace companies, are considering millimeter wave (MMW) imaging technology as an enhancement to sensor suits on both occupied and unoccupied vehicles. This is a review of the basic technology involved in MMW imaging and some of the programs and products that might benefit from passive day or night imaging through mist, haze, fog, clouds, smoke and/or dust. Potential applications include UAV surveillance of ground vehicles, airborne approach to airfields, tankers, flight leaders, and detection of airborne targets, including stealth aircraft.

Keywords

military aircraft; millimetre wave imaging; surveillance; UAV surveillance; airborne approach; clouds; dust; flight leaders; fog; haze; mist; occupied vehicles; passive millimeter wave imaging; smoke; stealth aircraft; tactical aircraft; tankers; unoccupied vehicles; Clouds; Force sensors; Image sensors; Laboratories; Military aircraft; Millimeter wave technology; NASA; Space technology; Surveillance; Unmanned aerial vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MAES.2002.1145731

Filename

1145731