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Abstract
Analyzing Sonic Boom Footprints of Military Jets with GISTrack: Defense and Intelligence
Author(s): Andrew S. Rogers
Testing and training exercises involving supersonic U.S. military aircraft can produce sonic booms. By using ArcView and PCBoom3, the U.S. Air Force's sonic boom modeling tool, the effects of sonic booms in a particular environment can be studied. We have currently partially integrated PCBoom into ArcView, with a view to full integration of sonic boom modeling into a GIS to follow. The current implementation allows users to either ingest actual flight data or design flights. Using real flight data helps review past supersonic impacts. Creating model flights allows the user to predict future impacts and determine how they may be reduced. Using this modeling capability, coupled with ground reference data, we are performing a parametric study that will be the basis for an interactive flight planning tool.
Andrew S. Rogers
Applied Ordnance Technology, Inc.
48015 Pine Hill Run Road
Building 2, Suite 17
Lexington Park, MD 20653
USA
Phone: (301) 757-1690
Fax: (301) 866-2506
E-mail: rogersas@navair.navy.mil