International Test and Evaluation Program for Humanitarian Demining (ITEP)

Name:	Countermine Testing and Training Range, Yuma PG
Short description:	Mine detection lanes (calibration and testing)
Category: Type:	Mechanical Equipment	Detector	Protection Equipment	EOD	Others
Category: Type:		X

Point of contact

Name:	Mr. Bert Garcia
Function:	U.S. ITEP POC
Phone / Fax:	+1 703-693-5223/+1 703-693-3039
Email:

General information

Indoor / outdoor:	Outdoor
Test area (m²):	455 acres or 1/4 mile x 1.4 miles
Explosive allowed:
Services:
Working office:	Size (m²)	Heating / Cooling	Phone / Fax	Internet access
(for visiting users)	>200	Air Conditioning	Yes	Yes

Description

This site contains lanes buried with high explosive landmines with inert fuzing components. The mines are buried for vehicle and hand-held detection systems.

Support buildings include an operations center (60ft. x 60ft.), an open bay (60ft. x 60ft.), and a vehicle enclosure (barn) (120ft. x 60ft.).

The site is easily equipped with portable meteorological stations as needed. The site can be equipped with surface or wireless network systems for communication and data acquisitions requirements.

Photo of Countermine Testing and Training Range

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