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AL ASAD, Iraq--ScanEagle UAV sits on the catapult prior to launch. A small detachment of Marines and civilians is deployed here to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in western Iraq. The detachment is from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, North Carolina. ScanEagle weighs approximately 40 pounds and has a 10-foot wingspan. 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. |
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Gunnery Sergeant Shannon Arledge of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing |
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| Image title | AL ASAD, Iraq--ScanEagle waits on the catapult prior to launch. A small detachment of Marines and civilians is deployed here to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in western Iraq. The detachment is from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, N.C. 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. Saving lives is the number one mission for this small detachment. As they collect information on potential targets, the leaders on the ground 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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| Camera manufacturer | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera model | NIKON D1X |
| Orientation | Normal |
| Horizontal resolution | 300 dpi |
| Vertical resolution | 300 dpi |
| Software used | Adobe Photoshop 7.0 |
| File change date and time | 15:57, 16 April 2005 |
| Author | Gunnery Sgt. Shannon Arledge |
| Y and C positioning | 2 |
| Exposure time | 1/500 sec (0.002) |
| F-number | f/22 |
| Exposure Program | Manual |
| Exif version | 2.2 |
| Date and time of data generation | 16:21, 16 April 2005 |
| Date and time of digitizing | 16:21, 16 April 2005 |
| Image compression mode | 4 |
| Maximum land aperture | 3.6 |
| Metering mode | Spot |
| Light source | Unknown |
| Flash | 7 |
| Lens focal length | 31 mm |
| DateTime subseconds | 28 |
| DateTimeOriginal subseconds | 28 |
| DateTimeDigitized subseconds | 28 |
| Color space | sRGB |
| Sensing method | One-chip color area sensor |
| Custom image processing | Normal process |
| Exposure mode | Manual exposure |
| White Balance | Auto white balance |
| Digital zoom ratio | 1 |
| Focal length in 35 mm film | 46 |
| Scene capture type | Standard |
| Contrast | Normal |
| Saturation | Normal |
| Sharpness | Normal |
| Subject distance range | Unknown |
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