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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2022
Filed:
May. 29, 2020
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Carl John Pankok, Jr., Philadelphia, PA (US);
Michael Paul Baran, Prospect, CT (US);
Sean Scott Carlson, New Milford, CT (US);
George Nicholas Loussides, West Haven, CT (US);
Alexander Quinn Weintraub, Wilton, CT (US);
Igor Cherepinsky, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
According to an aspect, a computer-implemented method for water volume estimation includes detecting water based at least in part on sensor-based data; determining a volume of water based at least in part on the sensor-based data; determining a location at the water for an aircraft to retrieve water via a water retrieving apparatus; and translating the location of the water into pilot inputs to guide the aircraft to the water.