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Tactical air-lifters such as the Airbus A400M, Lockheed C-130 and Boeing C-17 require precise runway roughness assessments to operate safely on unpaved surfaces. An autonomous rover system developed at the Royal Military Academy of Belgium uses RTK/PPK GNSS positioning and sensor fusion to deliver centimeter-level height measurements, drastically reducing survey time. The system provides a practical solution for rapid runway certification across military operations and humanitarian response missions.
Unpaved runway assessment
The Airbus A400M Atlas, the Lockheed C-130 Hercules and the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III routinely operate from unpaved runways in harsh environments far from established infrastructure. Before these aircraft can…
The Airbus A400M Atlas, the Lockheed C-130 Hercules and the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III routinely operate from unpaved runways in harsh environments far from established infrastructure. Before these aircraft can…
