Aircraft Penetration Under Cloud Cover

M. F. Sentovich; J. M. Haynes

doi:10.1117/12.959511

17 December 1980 Aircraft Penetration Under Cloud Cover

M. F. Sentovich, J. M. Haynes

Proceedings Volume 0253, Modern Utilization of Infrared Technology VI; (1980) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959511
Event: 24th Annual Technical Symposium, 1980, San Diego, United States

Abstract

In regions of partial cloud cover, strategic aircraft will penetrate their attack corridors a finite distance before detection by an electro-optical sensor. Malick and Allen have quantified by geographic region the probability of an E-0 sensor establishing a track on an aircraft flying under partial cloud cover. This paper shows the importance of cloud distribution within the critical region and quantifies expected penetration distance. A statistical analysis has been developed which is based on cloud cover data from the USAF ETAC 3-DNEPH grid. Expected penetration distance before detection is presented for a variety of geographic regions, seasons, times of day and attack altitudes. Excellent detection of a raid is shown regardless of penetration altitude, and particularly cloudy attack routes are identified.

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M. F. Sentovich and J. M. Haynes "Aircraft Penetration Under Cloud Cover", Proc. SPIE 0253, Modern Utilization of Infrared Technology VI, (17 December 1980); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959511

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