Development of a Geo-Pointing System of Helicopter-Mounted FLIR

Kim, Sung-Su; Shin, Yong-San; Kim, Sung-Soo; Kwon, Kang-Hun

Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology 2009;12(6):750-759.

Sung-Su Kim, Yong-San Shin, Sung-Soo Kim, Kang-Hun Kwon

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²STC

헬기 장착 전방관측적외선장비 좌표지향시스템 개발

김성수, 신용산, 김성수, 권강훈

¹국방과학연구소
²삼성탈레스

Abstract

FLIR(Forward Looking Infrared) geo-pointing is a function that helps pilots to see a target within the field of view under all coordinates and attitudes of helicopter. Geo-pointing controls FLIR LOS(line of sight) toward known target coordinates by using azimuth and elevation angles calculated from several information such as helicopter coordinates and attitudes, a FLIR position from a GPS antenna, and target coordinates. Geo-pointing performance has been tested and evaluated on the ground to save flight test costs and ensure flight safety. In this paper, design and implementation of a geo-pointing system is described with the results of performance test conducted on the ground test system.

Key Words: FLIR, Geo-Pointing