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Wide Area Search Checklist [ Print this checklist ]

1		Mission Planning
	1.1	Download or Create a Chart
	1.2	Load the Chart
	1.3	Set Up the Video Overlay as Desired
	1.4	Set Up the Waypoint Defaults Along Line: no checkboxes checked Altitude: typically altitude = object size, but not less than 1m (3 ft) Speed: typically 0.5 m/s (1.5 ft/s)
	1.5	Define the Parameters for the Search Sonar range: ~ 10x object size Camera angle: ~ 5 - 10 degrees down Vehicle pitch: ~ 5 - 10 degrees nose down Define pattern: boundary and orientation Transect spacing: ~ the sonar range for wide angle sonars
	1.6	Place a Region
	1.6.1	Set the Region Coverage Transect spacing is typically equal to the sonar range for wide angle sonars.
	1.7	Save the Mission
2		Onsite Operations
	2.1	Site Selection and Set Up
	2.1.1	Begin the Predive Checklist up through the Functions Tests
	2.1.2	Initialize the Recording
	2.1.3	Launch the Vehicle and Complete the Predive Checklist
	2.2	Open the Mission Controls Set the Waypoint Locks as desired.
	2.3	Start the Recording
	2.4	Conduct the Search, Area Clearing or Mapping Operation Double check the settings.
	2.4.1	Start the Mission Right-click on the first waypoint and select Go to Waypoint.
	2.4.2	Fine Tune the Settings as Appropriate Sonar Range Vehicle Pitch Camera Angle Heading Speed Altitude
	2.4.3	Monitor the Sensors
	2.4.4	Evaluate Sensor Data for the Objectives Use the manual control features to inspect targets more closely.
	2.4.4.1	Looking for an Object
	2.4.4.2	Clearing an Area
	2.4.4.3	Mapping an Area
3		Vehicle Recovery
	3.1	Return to the Launch Site
	3.2	Stop the Recording
	3.3	Save the Mission
	3.4	Recover the Vehicle
4		Post Mission
	4.1	Analyze the Data
	4.2	Archive the Data

Wide Area Search (WAS)
Standard Operating Procedures, Version: 1.01.00