U. S. Department of Energy Aerial Measuring Systems

Conference · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1998

OSTI ID:764650

Lease, J J ^[1]

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1. RSL Bechtel Nevada

The Aerial Measuring Systems (AMS) is an aerial surveillance system. This system consists of remote sensing equipment to include radiation detectors; multispectral, thermal, radar, and laser scanners; precision cameras; and electronic imaging and still video systems. This equipment, in varying combinations, is mounted in an airplane or helicopter and flown at different heights in specific patterns to gather various types of data. This system is a key element in the US Department of Energy's (DOE) national emergency response assets. The mission of the AMS program is twofold--first, to respond to emergencies involving radioactive materials by conducting aerial surveys to rapidly track and map the contamination that may exist over a large ground area and second, to conduct routinely scheduled, aerial surveys for environmental monitoring and compliance purposes through the use of credible science and technology. The AMS program evolved from an early program, begun by a predecessor to the DOE--the Atomic Energy Commission--to map the radiation that may have existed within and around the terrestrial environments of DOE facilities, which produced, used, or stored radioactive materials.

• Research Organization: Bechtel Nevada Corp. (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC08-96NV11718
• OSTI ID: 764650
• Report Number(s): DOE/NV/11718--257
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
AERIAL MONITORING
EMERGENCY PLANS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
MONITORING
RADIATION ACCIDENTS
RADIOMETRIC SURVEYS
REMOTE SENSING
US DOE