Position/time synchronization of unmanned air vehicles for air refueling operations

摘要

A system and methods for coordinating positioning of vehicles in motion is disclosed. The method graphically presents displayed synchronization parameters on a display screen such that a user determines a planned position of a first vehicle on a planned path in order to arrive at a predetermined position at a correct time. The method further synchronizes the first vehicle with the planned position on the planned path using the displayed synchronization parameters and performs a rendezvous between the first vehicle and a second vehicle.

主权项

1. An aircraft position synchronization system comprising:
a processor module connected to a memory module wherein the memory module includes instructions that when executed performs the method of: calculating a planned position on an orbit pattern of a first aircraft in flight; and calculating a calculated bank angle based on one or more performance parameters of at least one second aircraft such that the first aircraft intercepts a planned position-time projection vector at the planned position if the first aircraft is turned with the calculated bank angle.