Transfer, installation and flight testing of the modified airborne oil surveillance system (AOSS II) in a HC-130B aircraft. Final report

Technical Report · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:6459400

Mecks, D C; Bommarito, J J; Schwantje, R S; Edgerton, A T

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.

• Research Organization: Aerojet ElectroSystems Co., Azusa, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6459400
• Report Number(s): AD-A-052434; AESC-5546
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CAMERAS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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