MTADS is a towed array system for providing economical UXO detection and location using either a magnetic (MAG) or electromagnetic (EM) array.

MTADS Data Acquisition System
Data are collected by driving the selected array towed by non-magnetic vehicle over the target area.  Sensor data are  recorded by the on-board computers where they are joined with  positional information generated by the on-board real-time kinematic (RTK) global positioning system (GPS).

GPS tracking allows the operator to follow the most economical data collection track, e.g., back and forth, random, racetrack pattern, etc.

Data are collected at a rate of 2-6 acres per hour, averaging 10-25 acres searched per day on a typical site. 

MTADS Data Analysis System (DAS)
MTADS–DAS is a graphical-user interface designed to provide both speed and flexibility in processing field data, identification of anomalies and modeling of anomaly properties.  Blackhawk's enhancements of the MTADS-DAS include an automatic anomaly picker, magnetic and EM data fusion and advance discrimination-modeling capabilities.

MTADS Personnel
The MTADS field crew consists of three (3) highly trained professionals; a data collection crew of two (2) UXO-qualified operators and a project geophysicist.  The UXO-qualified operating crew eliminates the need for escorts.