File:USMC-050417-M-0502A-004.jpg
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English: AL ASAD, Iraq--A ScanEagle UAV catches a small rope using what is called a skyhook retrieval system. This UAV just returned from an intelligence, surveillance, and reconaissance mission over western Iraq. The ScanEagle UAV is operated by a small detachment of Marines and civilians making up Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, from Cherry Point, N.C. The detachment is deployed here to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in western Iraq. ScanEagle weighs approximately 40 pounds and has a 10-foot wing span. The aircraft operates with a small engine, requiring a small amount fuel. Its 4-foot frame can remain airborne for more than 10 hours. Each drone is launched using a catapult system, which makes it runway independent and perfect for forward operating forces. Using the Global Positioning System, it is retrieved with a skyhook where the UAV catches a small, suspended rope. This detachment collects information on potential targets, so the leaders on the ground can decide what effective measures to take to minimize the risks against friendly forces. Spending almost 15 hours a day gathering information, the analysts provide a solid foundation to make tactical decisions. |
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Date | Taken on 31 March 2002 | ||||
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English: Gunnery Sgt. Shannon Arledge |
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Camera manufacturer | NIKON CORPORATION |
Camera model | NIKON D100 |
Author | Gunnery Sgt. Shannon Arledge |
Exposure time | 1/100 sec (0.01) |
F-number | f/22 |
Date and time of data generation | 20:52, 31 March 2002 |
Lens focal length | 75 mm |
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Orientation | Normal |
Horizontal resolution | 300 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 300 dpi |
Software used | Adobe Photoshop 7.0 |
File change date and time | 19:30, 17 April 2005 |
Y and C positioning | Co-sited |
Exposure Program | Shutter priority |
Exif version | 2.2 |
Date and time of digitizing | 20:52, 31 March 2002 |
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Image compression mode | 2 |
APEX exposure bias | 0 |
Maximum land aperture | 4.5 APEX (f/4.76) |
Metering mode | Pattern |
Light source | Flash |
Flash | Flash did not fire |
DateTime subseconds | 90 |
DateTimeOriginal subseconds | 90 |
DateTimeDigitized subseconds | 90 |
Supported Flashpix version | 1 |
Color space | sRGB |
Sensing method | One-chip color area sensor |
File source | Digital still camera |
Scene type | A directly photographed image |
Custom image processing | Normal process |
Exposure mode | Auto exposure |
White balance | Manual white balance |
Digital zoom ratio | 1 |
Focal length in 35 mm film | 112 mm |
Scene capture type | Standard |
Scene control | None |
Contrast | Normal |
Saturation | Normal |
Sharpness | Normal |
Subject distance range | Unknown |
Writer | Gunnery Sgt. Shannon Arledge |
IIM version | 2 |