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|ProgramName=Aerial Measuring System | |ProgramName=Aerial Measuring System | ||
|ProgramType=Program | |ProgramType=Program | ||
|OrgSponsor= | |OrgSponsor=National Nuclear Security Administration | ||
| | |TopOrganization=Department of Energy | ||
|Purpose=To provide rapid, airborne radiological assessments following nuclear incidents, enabling emergency responders to make informed decisions about public safety and environmental impact. It aims to map radiation levels for risk assessment and mitigation. | |Purpose=To provide rapid, airborne radiological assessments following nuclear incidents, enabling emergency responders to make informed decisions about public safety and environmental impact. It aims to map radiation levels for risk assessment and mitigation. | ||
|Website=https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/aerial-measuring-system | |Website=https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/aerial-measuring-system | ||
|ProgramStart=1958 | |ProgramStart=1958 | ||
|Duration=Indefinite | |Duration=Indefinite | ||
|Historic= | |Historic=No | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Aerial Measuring System (AMS)''' is designed to provide rapid, airborne radiological assessments following nuclear incidents, enabling emergency responders to make informed decisions about public safety and environmental impact. Employing specialized aircraft equipped with radiation detection systems, AMS maps radiation levels crucial for risk assessment, emergency response, and mitigation efforts. | '''Aerial Measuring System (AMS)''' is designed to provide rapid, airborne radiological assessments following nuclear incidents, enabling emergency responders to make informed decisions about public safety and environmental impact. Employing specialized aircraft equipped with radiation detection systems, AMS maps radiation levels crucial for risk assessment, emergency response, and mitigation efforts. | ||