Scientists at South Ural State University (SUSU) have created the first program in Russia that increases the accuracy of aircraft landing in the Arctic and at remote airfields, as well as for reusable rockets. It does not require satellite signals.
The main problem with navigation systems is the geometric factor. To solve this, developers from the SUSU Aerospace Faculty created a unique program that, on average, increases landing accuracy by more than four times. It simultaneously considers the terrain and descent trajectory, automatically assigning weighting coefficients to different sections. The most critical stages, including the descent of the apparatus from a height of 300 meters, receive the most attention.
The development relies on special devices placed in the vicinity of the landing strip on the ground or on towers. These are additional sources of navigation signals. To start, it is sufficient to upload data on terrain altitudes within a 25 km radius and a typical descent trajectory. The program is independent of global navigation systems.
The development can be used in civil aviation, especially at remote and northern airfields. It is suitable for surveyors to find sites for runways and for companies that launch cargo into orbit using promising reusable rockets.
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