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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
May. 31, 2012
Priyavadan Mamidipudi, Bristow, VA (US);
Elizabeth A. Dakin, Great Falls, VA (US);
Daniel C. Dakin, Great Falls, VA (US);
Philip L. Rogers, Hume, VA (US);
Edgar K. Dede, Manassas, VA (US);
Peter Gatchell, Nokesville, VA (US);
Madhukiran Panabakam, Herndon, VA (US);
Lance Leclair, Manassas, VA (US);
Chia-chen Chang, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Rupak Changkakoti, Haymarket, VA (US);
Priyavadan Mamidipudi, Bristow, VA (US);
Elizabeth A. Dakin, Great Falls, VA (US);
Daniel C. Dakin, Great Falls, VA (US);
Philip L. Rogers, Hume, VA (US);
Edgar K. Dede, Manassas, VA (US);
Peter Gatchell, Nokesville, VA (US);
Madhukiran Panabakam, Herndon, VA (US);
Lance Leclair, Manassas, VA (US);
Chia-Chen Chang, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Rupak Changkakoti, Haymarket, VA (US);
Optical Air Data Systems, LLC, Manassas, VA (US);
Abstract
A method of using a light detection system for increasing the accuracy of a precision airdrop is described. Radiation is transmitted to target areas between an airborne vehicle and a dropzone target. Scattered radiation is received from the target areas. Respective wind characteristics are determined from the scattered radiation and a wind velocity map is generated, based on the respective wind characteristics, between the airborne vehicle, and at least the dropzone target. An aerial release point for the precision airdrop is computed based on the generated wind velocity map and a location of the dropzone target.