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Title: Aerial Measuring System (AMS) Baseline Surveys for Emergency Planning

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OSTI ID:1056326

Originally established in the 1960s to support the Nuclear Test Program, the AMS mission is to provide a rapid and comprehensive worldwide aerial measurement, analysis, and interpretation capability in response to a nuclear/radiological emergency. AMS provides a responsive team of individuals whose processes allow for a mission to be conducted and completed with results available within hours. This presentation slide-show reviews some of the history of the AMS, summarizes present capabilities and methods, and addresses the value of the surveys.

Research Organization:
Nevada Test Site (NTS), Mercury, NV (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE NA Office of Emergency Operations (NA-40)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC52-06NA25946
OSTI ID:
1056326
Report Number(s):
DOE/NV/25946-1536
Resource Relation:
Conference: RETS/REMP Workshop; Nuclear Energy Institute; June 25, 2012
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English