A Study of a Reconnaissance Surveillance Vehicle
A Study of a Reconnaissance Surveillance Vehicle
A Study of a Reconnaissance Surveillance Vehicle
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Tow from<br />
ramp/hangar<br />
Mission Start Waypoints<br />
Runway<br />
Last Taxi WPt. This is only location vehicle<br />
will accept take<strong>of</strong>f cmd from LRE or MCE. Lift<strong>of</strong>f<br />
<strong>Vehicle</strong> must be aligned with CL, hiked, and<br />
may auto abort if not within V1/D1 limits or CL<br />
Taxi WPt (Turn WPt). <strong>Vehicle</strong> steers along path<br />
to WPts, turns short to Last Taxi WPt. Stops.<br />
Aircraft is prepared for flight by the ground<br />
crew at the Mission Start WPt. Taxi<br />
command issued from LRE (local) or MCE<br />
(can be very distant via satellite).<br />
A/V steers to Take<strong>of</strong>f WPt<br />
and picks up the Navigation<br />
plan, gear is retracted, Ralt<br />
stdby and enters Climb<br />
mode for flight.<br />
~ Surveyed WPts<br />
(Differential GPS used to provide<br />
precision horizontal steering)<br />
NPS041003 58
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