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A Systems Engineering Approach to Analyzing Weather Input Sensitivities of the Joint Precision Air Drop System

A Systems Engineering Approach to Analyzing Weather Input Sensitivities of the Joint Precision Air Drop System

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Technology & EngineeringEnvironmental StudiesGeneral Education

ISBN10: 1249833280
ISBN13: 9781249833284
Publisher: Biblioscholar
Published: Oct 17 2012
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

The United States Air Force is partnering with the United States Army as well as allied nations to develop a revolutionary advance in logistical support known as the Joint Precision Air Drop System (JPADS). The focus of this study is to develop a process to quantitatively analyze system sensitivities to various types of weather inputs and the corresponding effect on system accuracy. Weather balloons were used to provide representative truth to which forecast weather could be compared. Each data type was fed into the JPADS Mission Planner to produce navigation points which could then be compared statistically. The process was tested on a limited data set to provide a first look at the variables of forecast resolution and lead-time.

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