HD R&D Field Evaluation: HSTAMIDS

Authors

U.S. Humanitarian Demining Research and Development, U.S. HD R&DFollow

Document Type

Multimedia File

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.

Publication Date

4-2020

Keywords

ERW Clearance, HSTAMIDS, Mine, Detector, GPR, Ground, Penetrating, Radar, Research, Development, HALO, MAG, NPA, HD R&D

Abstract

The Handheld Standoff Mine Detection System (HSTAMIDS) is the U.S. Army`s AN/PSS-14 dual sensor, handheld mine detector that combines an electromagnetic induction sensor and ground penetrating radar (GPR) to detect landmines. The addition of the GPR significantly reduces the detector`s false alarm rate and the time the operator spends investigating clutter, increasing the operator`s speed and effectiveness. The HD R&D program also developed the HSTAMIDS F3S variant which incorporates a more sensitive metal detector to improve performance against deeply buried low metal anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release.