Sensors & Electronics
Macro Property Measurement
Aerial Detection of Buried Objects (80)
Cypher aircraft courtesy of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
Magnetic contours of detected targets
Problem: Locate buried objects (e.g., UXO) and underground structures at large sites with hazards or surface obstructions
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Measurement & Analysis Method Development through Integrated Systems
PNNL Solution:
- Adapted Sikorsky unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as a platform for geophysical sensors
- Integrated multisensor instrument suite (GPR, magnetometers, EMI, GPS, others) with aircraft systems
- Developed data acquisition system with real-time data display
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Electronics; system integration; use of the Global Positioning System (GPS); data telemetry; digital data acquisition and processing; and geophysical sensing methods.
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Contact: Jerry Sandness
