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Dennis BostichAirborne Systems Instructor

Welcome to theUnited States Naval

Test Pilot School

Industry Day

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Mission

• provides instruction to experienced pilots, flight officers, and engineers in the processes and techniques of aircraft and systems test and evaluation.

• from all U.S. military services, other U.S. Government agencies, and foreign nations.

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History

• Aug 94, Statement of work

• Jun 96, final Government Furnished Equipment integration

• 2004 begin flying second NP-3D

• Two of the oldest P-3s in the Navy

U.S. Naval Test Pilot SchoolAirborne Systems Training

and Research SupportAircraft

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Major Systems

• APG-66(V)2 Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) Radar

• MX-15 Infrared/Electro-Optical System

• Moving Map Navigation System

• Simulated HUD

• Mission Computer

– Three interface computers

• Two Crew Stations

– Test Conductor and Evaluator

• Integrated Navigation System

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MAIN ELECTRICALLOAD CENTER

LAVATORY

B.L.

GALLEY

FWDELEC

LOADCENTER

RACKA1

RACKJ1

RACKJ2

RACKH1

RACKH2

RACK

H3

RACKRACKK1 K2

RACK RACKG1 G2

TAIL

RADOME

UNOCCUPIEDWT: 59 LBS

UNOCCUPIEDWT: 59 LBS

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DIN

ET

TEFWDELEC

RACK

B1, B2AND B3

RACK

F1

ANTENNACONTROLDATADECOMMDATARECORD DATADISPLAY NTC

TRACKDISPLAY

MATS

Nose: APG-66(V)2 radar MX-15 EO/IR system

Cockpit: HUD camera GPS MPD & sticks

Crew seats

Evaluator station 4 MPDs Control sticks:

TC Station: 4 MPDs Control sticks Mission computers Video switcher Video recorder

Navigation: LTN-72 INS LTN-92 INS ARN-151 GPS MPD

PhysicalLayout

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System Architecture

Head-Up Display & Map 2PC BasedWindows OS/C++

EO/IR & Map 1PC BasedWindows OS/C++

Mission Computer & RadarPC BasedWindows OX/C++

MX-15 EO IR

APG-66(V)2 Radar

Video Switcher

Multi-Function Displays (4)

Side Controllers (2)

Evaluator Station

Multi-Function Displays (4)

Side Controllers (2)

Test Conductor Station

ARN-151 GPS

MIL-STD-1553B ARINC-429 ARINC-575 IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) Control (RS-232) Video (Y-C Composite) Operator Input (Analog and discrete)

VCR 1

VCR 3

VCR 2

Hud Camera

LTN-92 INS

MFD

Cockpit TACCO Display

NAV Display

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Evaluator Station

• “Student Station”

• A-12 Cockpit mock-up

• 4 displays & 2 hand controllers

• Radar, FLIR, Map, HUD and Radio control

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Test Conductor Station

• “Instructor Station”

• 4 displays & 2 hand controllers

• Mission computers

• Triple Deck video recorder (Hi-8mm format)

– Radar, FLIR, HUD, Map video w/ ICS and IRIG

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APG-66(V)2 Radar

• Manufactured by Northrop-Grumman

• Four Line Replaceable Units

– Transmitter, 21.5 KW traveling wave tube– Antenna – mechanically

scanned phased array

– Low Power Radio Frequency

– Signal Data Processor

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Radar Modes

• Air-to-Air

– Two Search Modes

• Range While Search and Air Combat Maneuvering

– Four track modes

• Track-While-Scan, Single Target Track , Situational Awareness Mode, and SAM Multi-Target Track

• Air-to-Ground

– Four search modes with sub-modes

• Real Beam Ground Map, Sea Search, Ground Moving Target Indicator and Beacon

– One tracking mode, Fixed Target Track

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MX-15

• Four components

– Re-Tractable Gyro-Stabilized Turret

– Master Control Unit

– Control Panel

– Hand Control

• Three Image Sensors

– High magnification step zoom IR

– Low magnification continuous zoomcolor TV

– High magnification fixed field ofview color TV

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MX-15

• Control Panel

– Instructor Station

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Moving Map

• Designed to provide continuously updated pixel map• Provides map coverage from JOG through JNC

Scale (nmi) Map1000 500 160 80 JNC (1:2M)40 ONC (1:1M)20 TPC (1:500K)10, 5 TPC (~2x,~ 4x pixel zoom)

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Instrumentation

Navigation Air-to-Air Radar

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Head-Up Display

• HUD symbology overlaid on video from a cockpit-mounted color camera

• Size chosen to simulate modern HUD (approx 20 deg x 30 deg)

• Symbology is a composite emulation of several different HUD formats

• Various display formats can be selected

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Head-Up Display

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Workload

• Two classes totaling 70 students per year

• Three off-site short courses per year

• FY06, 360.5 flight hours, 35.4 MMH/FH

• FY07, 307.3 flight hours, 19.4 MMH/FH

• FY08, 107.3 flight hours, 37.9 MMH/FH

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Supports

• Integrated Systems Demonstration

• Integrated Systems Evaluation

• Air-to-Ground Radar Test Techniques

• Air-to-Air Radar Test Techniques

• Radar Evaluation (A/A and A/G)

• FLIR/EO Evaluation

• Short Course

• Navigation System Evaluation

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APG-66 Maintenance

• LPRF, rate 1.14/yr since 2001, cost $12,000/yr

• Transmitter, rate 0.67/yr since 2005, cost $12,500/yr

• Antenna, rate 0.67/yr since 2005, $9,600/yr

• SDP, rate 0.33/yr since 2005 (only 1, SDP was A799), cost $2,800/yr

• Navy maintenance contract supports Navy Counter Drug Upgrade, Coast Guard, and Customs Service.

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MX-15 Maintenance

• None to date

• Two years on warranty remaining.

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Statement of Objectives

• Three sections of requirements

1.0 Baseline Design Goals

2.0 Program Objectives

3.0 Support

• Will USNTPS consider an optimal solution to performance based goals that does not meet all section 2 and 3 requirements? Yes.

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Statement of Objectives1.0 Baseline Design Goals

1.2.1 Provide an integrated system of sensors, controls, and displays typical of current and future tactical aircraft.

1.2.2 Provide support and instrumentation systems typically employed in developmental test aircraft.

1.2.3 Allow complete control of entire sensor suite from either of two operator stations.

1.2.4 Allow instructor monitoring of all student actions.

1.2.5 Allow continuous ground operation with no overheating

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Statement of Objectives2.1 General Aircraft Requirements

2.1.1 Crew

2.1.1.1 No more than 2 pilots required.

2.1.1.2 No non-pilot flight crew (flight engineer, observer, etc.) required.

2.1.1.3 During systems training within local restricted areas, one pilot seat may be occupied by a test pilot student under instruction.

2.1.1.4 Seating to accommodate a minimum of 4 students and 2 instructors (including the two operator stations).

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Statement of Objectives2.1 General Aircraft Requirements

• 2.1.2 Support

2.1.2.1 All aircraft modifications, to include installation of any provided GFE, will be accomplished by the contractor.

2.1.2.2 Use government provided fuel when supporting USNTPS missions.

2.1.2.3 Contractor use other than support to USNTPS curriculum normally restricted to maintenance and ferry flights (no ASTARS system operation). All other flights require specific approval from the Commanding Officer, USNTPS.

2.1.2.4 Aircraft sustainable with equipment in the current Navy inventory (no special government ground support equipment required).

2.1.2.5 Maintain all GFE in accordance with applicable instructions.

2.1.2.6 Aircraft available to USNTPS use 40 weeks per year, non-contiguous.

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Statement of Objectives2.1 General Aircraft Requirements

2.1.3 Performance

2.1.3.1 Instrument rated aircraft

2.1.3.2 Power and cooling budget for all ASTARS sensor systems (including radar) to operate simultaneously during ground and airborne operation.

2.1.3.3 Adequate power and cooling to operate all systems and sensors (including the radar) continuously for at least 3 hours on the ground with no overheating and no additional ground support equipment.

2.1.3.4 Endurance to operate at normal cruising speed for at least 4 hours, with sufficient Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) reserve.

2.1.3.5 Capable of carriage of high-density information system or external advanced range data system pod to support Atlantic Test Range time, space, and position information data.

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Statement of Objectives2.2 Navigation System

2.2.1 Include a Global Positioning System aided navigation system.

2.2.2 At least two independent navigation systems.

2.2.3 Capability to look at time and position information from each system concurrently.

2.2.4 Instrumentation to allow for recording raw navigation and sensor data to digital media for student post-flight analysis.

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Statement of Objectives2.3 Operator Stations

2.3.1 Two operator stations with all the following items required at each station.

2.3.2 Seating for one student to operate all controls and displays, and one seat for an instructor or student observer.

2.3.3 Seating with adequate design and restraint to be manned for all phases of flight.

2.3.4 Station configuration not required to look like a specific tactical aircraft cockpit though all in-flight operation must be accomplished while seated at the operator station.

2.3.5 Cabin configuration to allow for instructor oversight of each of the student stations with no obstructions.

2.3.6 At least four multifunctional displays or equivalent functionality.

2.3.7 Two hand control units to control all sensor and display functions

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Statement of Objectives2.3 Operator Stations

2.3.8 Communications system at each operator station with the following:

2.3.8.1 Hot microphone or voice actuated internal communication system (ICS) to the instructor and other students using ASTARS.

2.3.8.2 Selectable ICS capability for student and instructor communication to the pilot(s).

2.3.8.3 ICS available with power on aircraft.

2.3.8.4 UHF/VHF radio transmit and receive capability with selectable channels from the operator stations

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Statement of Objectives2.4 Data Recorders

2.4.1 Capable of recording at least three video inputs.

2.4.2 Capable of being loaded, unloaded, and accessed during flight.

2.4.3 Selection of parameters to be recorded capable of being changed (new or different parameters selected) in flight.

2.4.4 Capable of recording ICS and radio communications.

2.4.5 Instrumentation to display and record data parameters (e.g., radar, navigation, mission data, etc.).

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Statement of Objectives3.0 Support

3.1 Additional Software and Hardware Requirements

3.1.1 Software to use an open architecture.

3.1.2 Hardware to be reconfigurable to the maximum extent possible.

3.2 Configuration Management

3.2.1 Update software configurations, hardware configurations, and users’ manuals and provide a copy to the Commanding Officer, USNTPS, within two weeks of any changes

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Statement of ObjectivesSupport

3.3 Technical Publications

3.4.1 Source code to be provided to the government (as applicable).

3.4.2 Provide access to all source code for system integration.

3.4.3 Provide an interface design description for all systems.

3.4.4 Maintain and provide to USNTPS staff a copy of all software and hardware configurations.

3.4.5 Maintain and provide to USNTPS staff a copy of all users’ manuals pertinent to training system operations.

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Statement of ObjectivesSupport

3.4 Technical Training

3.4.1 Provide initial training to USNTPS instructor staff personnel on system operation.

3.4.2 Provide refresher and new instructor staff personnel training on system operation at least yearly, or as major changes are incorporated in the system.

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Tentative Schedule

• 8 April 08 Industry Day

• 1 May 08 Sources Sought and CapabilitiesStatement Request

• 1 Jun 08 Responses Received

• 1 Aug 08 Request for Proposal release

• 15 Sep 08 RFP Close

• 31 Dec 08 Award

• 1 Jan 09 Commence work

QUESTIONS?