Evaluating the compliance of Keck's LGSAO automated aircraft protection system with FAA adopted criteria

Paul J. Stomski Jr.; Randy Campbell; Thomas W. Murphy Jr.

doi:10.1117/12.2057237

21 July 2014 Evaluating the compliance of Keck’s LGSAO automated aircraft protection system with FAA adopted criteria

Paul J. Stomski Jr., Randy Campbell, Thomas W. Murphy Jr.

Proceedings Volume 9148, Adaptive Optics Systems IV; 91483Q (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057237
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2014, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Abstract

The W. M. Keck Observatory (WMKO) applied for and received a determination of no-objection from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for laser guide star adaptive optics (LGS-AO) operations using an automated aircraft protection system (APS) in late 2013. WMKO’s APS, named AIRSAFE, uses transponder based aircraft detection (TBAD) to replace human aircraft spotters. The FAA required WMKO to self-certify AIRSAFE compliance with SAE Aerospace Standard 6029A: “Performance Criteria for Laser Control Measures Used for Aviation Safety”^[1] (AS- 6029A). AS-6029A prescribes performance and administrative criteria for an APS; essentially, requiring AIRSAFE to adequately protect all types of aircraft, traveling at any speed, altitude, distance and direction reasonably expected in the operating environment. A description of the analysis that comprises this compliance evaluation is the main focus of this paper. Also discussed is the AIRSAFE compliance with AS-6029A administrative criteria that includes characterization of site specific air traffic, failure modes, limitations, operating procedures, preventative maintenance procedures, and periodic system test procedures.

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Paul J. Stomski Jr., Randy Campbell, and Thomas W. Murphy Jr. "Evaluating the compliance of Keck’s LGSAO automated aircraft protection system with FAA adopted criteria", Proc. SPIE 9148, Adaptive Optics Systems IV, 91483Q (21 July 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057237

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