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1For Official Use Only
For Official Use Only
Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence
Vehicle (LEMV)System Overview
“21-Day Persistent Surveillance”
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT B. Distribution authorized to U.S. Government Agencies only, 15 March 2010. Other requests for this document shall be referred to Commanding General, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, ATTN: SMDC-RTD-SH, P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801.
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Background
• Previous Initiatives– 2002: NAVAIR Study of Hybrid Vehicle concept for Joint Chiefs of Staff
(JCS)– 2005: DARPA Walrus Program was Catalyst for the demonstration of P-
791 Hybrid Aircraft Prototype; first flight 2006; reduced flight controls technology risk
• Jan 2008: a Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration (JCTD) named Persistent Elevated Reconnaissance Surveillance Intelligence Unmanned System (PERSIUS)
• June/July 2008: PERSIUS JCTD proposal was validated by Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)
• 2009: Effort redirected as a Technology Demonstration titled Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV)
• February – May 2010 – LEMV Source Selection• June 2010 – Agreement Award to Northrop Grumman
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What is LEMV?
• LEMV is a Long Duration Hybrid Unmanned/Manned Airship ISR Platform • Combination of buoyancy, thrust, and aerodynamic lift to enable ISR
heavy lift capability and extended multi-week flight duration• Outfitted with existing payloads including ground moving target
indicator radar, full motion video, communication relays, data downlink, and signal intelligence.
• Executed as a Technology Demonstration under Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) contracting mechanism• US Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic
Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) has Demo lead• ~5 year program• Utilizing Other Transaction Authority to allow participation of non-traditional
Department of Defense contractors• Develop a Government Owned/Contractor Operated ISR platform that is
ready to transport to theater for technology demonstrations within 18 months after agreement award
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What is LEMV?
Hybrid Air Vehicle20,000ft Altitude, 2500 lb Payload
21 Days, 20/80kts Station Keep/Cruise
LEMV Mission PayloadsGMTI Radar
Full Motion VideoSignal Intelligence
Communications RelayTactical Data Link
Multi-INT Ground Stations
Acquisition PlanSystem Integration 18 months
GFE PayloadsJMUA / 3 ½ yr in Afghanistan
ISR Configuration21 Days on station
302’
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LEMV System Requirements
Platform Requirements
1) 21 days on station
2) 7500 feet Above Ground Level Minimum/20,000 feet Mean Sea Level Optimal
3) 2,500 pound payload
4) 16 KW of power to payloads
5) 80 knots dash speed and 20 knots station keep speed
6) Reduced Cost and Logistics
Payload Requirements
7) Full Motion Video
8) Signal Intelligence (SIGINT)
9) Tactical Data Link(s)
10)Communication Relay
11)Ground Moving Target Indictor (GMTI) Radar
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Payloads
• 2 x L3 Wescam MX-15: EO/IR Full Motion Video Cameras
• 2 x L3 Wescam MX-20: EO/IR Full Motion Video Cameras
• 1 x Pennant Race: Signal Intelligence Package
• 3 x L3 VORTEX: RF Payload Communications
• Ku Spread Spectrum (KuSS): Satellite Comms (SATCOM)
• 4 x Thales MMARs: Communications Relays
• 1 x VADER: Ground Motion Target Indicator (GMTI) Radar
• 1 x TTNT: ISR Network Communications Relay
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Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence VehicleArmy G2 Operational View
Capabilities
GBS
SIGINTPED
Sensors
ROVER 5
Ku/KaSIGINT C2
& DATA BLOSAV C2
IRIDIUM
LOSAV C2
Payload C2& DataTCDL
VORTEX
ISR NETTTNT/QNT
NSA NetJWICS
SIPRNET
BCT
DIV/MEU
USF-A
NationalSupport Agencies
MX20FMV
MX-20FMV MX-15
FMVMX-15FMV
VADERGMTI
PENNANTRACESIGINT
Missions• 21 Day Endurance• 24/7 Coverage• 20K ft MSL• 2,500 lbs Payloads• 12 Modular Payload Bays• 16KW Mission
Power• Sensor Cross Cueing
• 2xMX20HD• 2xMX15HDi• 1xVADER• 1xPENNANTRACE• 1xTTNT/QNT• 4xMMAR• 3xVORTEX• 1xKu/Ka Satellite
Comms
• Persistent Area Assessment
• Situational Development• Mission Overwatch• Direct BCT Support • Ring Road Security• Border Surveillance• Counter IEDs• Counter Drugs
Game Changing Multi-Intelligence Vehicle
Providing Unblinking ISR and Comms
AV GCS
PED GCS
TROJAN
JWICSSIPRNET
• Comms Relay • Force Protection• Battle Damage Assessment• Indications and Warning • F3EAD Targeting Support • Infrastructure Analysis • Enemy Comms Intercept• Indirect Fire Support
DCGS-AIntegrated Backbone
(DIB)
TROJAN/WIN-T
UNCLASSIFIED/ FOUO
FOUO
LEMV
V2.6, 20100427, SGM Martinez Irizarry
X
BfSB
II
AEB
BorderSurveillance
CounterIEDs Counter
Drugs
Ring RoadSecurity
Direct BCT Support
SHADOW
MARSSGRCS
PTDS
PGSS RAVEN
HARTPAIES
HART HC3
HARTClient
MMARJTR Repeater
OSRVTSqd, Plt, Co
OSGCS
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Air Vehicle
Characteristics• Hybrid Design• Bi-Lobe Hull Design• 1.34 M ft3 Volume – 302 ft x 113 ft X 70 ft• Airship moored with mast• Short Take-off and Vertical Landing– 1350 ft take-off distance– 100 ft vertical landing• Four (4) 350 Hp Gas Engines• Skid Landing System (no wheels)• Vectran Fabric Composition for Hull• 12 Payload Bay for 12 Modula 500 lb Pallets – 6 more available growth– Fully environmentally enclosed• Capable of 16 kW Payload Power• Expandable & Reconfigurable Crew Station (Optionally Manned)• Line of Sight (LOS) & Beyond LOS (BLOS) AV C2 • LOS Payload C2
• Dimensions• Length: 302 feet• Width: 113 feet• Height: 70 feet
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Air Vehicle – Hull
Exterior Features• Bi-lobe• Vestigial tail lobe• Cambered form• Landing skids profiled to
hull
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Arms Regulations and has been reviewed and approved for release to foreign persons.
Hull internal structure• Ballonets x 4• Central Diaphragm• Transverse Diaphragms• Nose and Tail volumes
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Mission Module and Payloads
Characteristics• 148’ payload bay:
• Forward Murphy Bay with 12 Payload Modules• Centerline Bay isolates VADER and has steerable
POD adapter• AFT BAY isolates SIGINT with antennas on rear
fuel module• Each module supports 500 lbs• Each module environmentally controlled• 48 antennas installed on vehicle with
Patch panel for payload use• Interoperable with PM UAS IOPs• 360o VADER operation via gimbals• Detailed payload integration planning
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Ground Control Station (GCS)/Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED)
Characteristics• Using “DRASH” Shelter vice Trailers• AV / Payload C2 based on PM UAS UGCS• Flexible Controls via 2 deliveries – AV GCS @ LRS (with CDL and Iridium/KuSS) and combined AV / Payload / PED GCS @ FOB (with 2 CDL and Iridium/KuSS)• Situational Awareness Video via LOS and BLOS• Interoperable with PM UAS IOPs• GCS is based on the Army’s Universal GCS (UGCS)• AAI building GCS (Developed Army’s UGCS)
**PED Manning Under Review**
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System Integration Testing
• Completion of Developmental Tests– Fully autonomous Flight– Unmanned takeoff and landing– Complete flight envelope– Laser designation testing
• AV Endurance Test• JMUA “dry run”• Verify No Degradation of Sensor
Performance• IA (JTIC)• IOP Cert Testing (UCGS, STANAG)
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Logistics & Supportability Transportation Characteristics• Manned deployment• West to East route that refuels in Canada and UK and then overflies Europe and the Middle East• Comprehensive JMUA planning
Supportability Characteristics• Comprehensive JMUA planning • Logistics management plan includes a strong GOCO arrangement with Contractor Logistics
Support (CLS) implementing Performance Based Logistics (PBL)
• DRASH (tactical system) ground equipment configuration is well-suited for support
operations
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