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Relative navigation for aerial refueling of an unmanned aerial vehicle

  • US 20090326736A1
  • Filed: 05/15/2006
  • Published: 12/31/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for aerial refueling an unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising in combination:

  • calculating a plurality of relative navigation solutions between an unmanned aerial vehicle and a tanker aircraft;

    comparing the plurality of relative navigation solutions to identify relative navigation solutions that are within a threshold value of each other; and

    navigating the unmanned aerial vehicle with respect to the tanker aircraft using the relative navigation solutions that are within the threshold value of each other.

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