Automated Launch and Recovery of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from Unmanned Surface Vehicles Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Topic No.: N05-055 Topic Title: Automated Launch and Recovery of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from Unmanned Surface Vehicles Proposal No.: N051-055-0974 Firm: Maritime Applied Physics Corporation 1850 Frankfurst Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21226 Contact: Daniel Harris Phone: (443) 524-3330 Web Site: www.mapcorp.com Abstract: This proposal, submitted by Maritime Applied Physics Corp (MAPC) under the U.S. Navy SBIR topic N05-055 "Automated Launch and Recovery of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from Unmanned Surface Vehicles", is intended to address this need by developing a practical automated launch and recovery/refueling systems for unmanned aerial vehicles, for use onboard an unmanned boat. The primary goals of this system are: � Automated start, launch, recovery, and refueling of up to four small (25 lb, 6 foot wingspan, 6 foot length) Naval unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from an unmanned surface vessel. � Data transfer and UAV reprogramming while refueling. � Fit into the payload bay of the 40 foot Low Speed USSV currently under development by NSWC. � Operate in a seaway. Benefits: This system will allow unmanned aircraft to operate from unmanned sea sueface vessels Return