Title :
Sea based aerostats (SBA): effective surveillance for maritime interdiction
Author :
Brewster, James B.
Author_Institution :
US Coast Guard, Groton, CT, USA
fDate :
31 Oct-2 Nov 1988
Abstract :
The use of the sea-based aerostat by the US Coast Guard to locate drug traffickers is described. The radar surveillance and command-and-control platform consists of an aerodynamically shaped balloon, a radar, a command and control center, and a platform vessel. It is concluded that the platform is efficient, effective, and inexpensive. It can determine general vessel size, screen probable traffickers from innocent mariners, conserve cutter fuel and search time, extend cutter on-scene endurance by UNREP, and provide deterrence value
Keywords :
balloons; command and control systems; marine systems; radar applications; radar systems; command-and-control platform; deterrence value; location of drug traffickers; radar surveillance; sea-based aerostat; Command and control systems; Drugs; Fuels; Law enforcement; Layout; Marine vehicles; Personnel; Production; Radar; Surveillance; Telecommunication traffic; Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '88. A Partnership of Marine Interests. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1988.23734
