Euro Hawk Integration of HALE UAS into non-segregated airspace.

Euro Hawk

Integration of HALE UAS into non-segregated airspace

• Introduction

• EH UAS

• Airspace structure

• Flight operations

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Structure

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Public Acceptance

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Airspace Integration

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UAS OperationTechnologyTechnology PersonnelPersonnel

General View On UAS Operation

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From GLOBAL HAWK to EURO HAWK

modifiedGLOBAL HAWK

(RQ-4B)

Airborne Integrated SIGINT System

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System (RPA, LRE, MCE)

• The Euro Hawk is a HALE (high-altitude long-endurance) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) designed to perform Reconnaissance and Surveillance Missions over long distances. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) can remain airborne for up to 36 hours.

• Euro Hawk is flown through a mission computer loaded with mission plan before each flight.

• The pilot-in-command (PIC) at the ground station can manually fly the aircraft at any time.

• However, whichever mode is being flown Euro Hawk remains predictable.

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System (RPA, LRE, MCE)

• Launch and Recover Element (LRE)

required for aircraft ground operations, take- off, approach and landing phases.

 • Mission Control Element (MCE)

has the controls, displays and communication lines to perform mission.

• Pilot-in-Command (PIC) is licened pilot (CPL-IFR or compairable military licence).

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• Safety case on Euro Hawk integration into national airspace outside segregated airspace: MOU between Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Transportation,

outlining a cooperative civil-military risk analysis. DIN-, ESARR 4 and EU-decree conform process; continuous

progress monitoring and result validation by government (MoT).

• Aim: Analyse and describe potential risks caused by Euro Hawk

operation. Define safety measures and prerequisites for Euro Hawk

operation.

• Timeframe: Jan 2008 – Feb 2011

• Members: 30 representatives from German Air Force, national ATM authority and Ministry of Transportation.

• Safety case on Euro Hawk integration into national airspace outside segregated airspace: MOU between Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Transportation,

outlining a cooperative civil-military risk analysis. DIN-, ESARR 4 and EU-decree conform process; continuous

progress monitoring and result validation by government (MoT).

• Aim: Analyse and describe potential risks caused by Euro Hawk

operation. Define safety measures and prerequisites for Euro Hawk

operation.

• Timeframe: Jan 2008 – Feb 2011

• Members: 30 representatives from German Air Force, national ATM authority and Ministry of Transportation.

Safety Case Euro Hawk (SiBe)

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Schematic Flight-Profile (acc. SiBe)

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Airspace Structure

• Euro Hawk reaches with a spiral shaped climb (IFR OAT) in the vicinity of the departure aerodrome his operational altitude FL470+ to commence his enroute phase.

• Climb and descent are performed within restricted airspace (ED-R, TRA). Enroute (FL470+) Euro Hawk flies within controlled airspace class C and will be separated to other traffic.

• The newly established restricted airspaces ED-R 147/148 above Manching and Schleswig CTR and below FL 100 are activated for the time of EH utilization plus a 1 hour buffer (via NOTAM the day before).

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New R-area to connect CTR with existing ED-R and airspace class C

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Communication

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Sense And Avoid Assistant (SA3)or: = Sense and Avoid Assisting Function (SAAFu)

• To support safe conduct of air traffic and to maintain separation to unknown aircraft Euro Hawk will depart and approach within restricted airspace.

• Despite the restricted areas, the “Euro Hawk FSD safety case” assessment identified the need for additional measures to cope for potential risks arising from CTR and ED-R airspace violations below FL 100.

• To minimize these risks, the PIC will be supported by a system called SA3 (Sense And Avoid Assistant).

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Sense And Avoid Assistant (SA3)

• Support Tool to increase PIC´s situational awareness on VFR traffic.

• Display and analysis of primary and secondary radar targets.

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Flight operations• The handling of contingency situations is as far as possible similar to

emergency procedures for manned aircraft. Planned and programmed behavior is briefed to ATC. Four contingency situations can be distinguished:

– C1 = lost command and control

– C2 = return to base (loss of redundancy, minor system fault)

– C3 = emergency landing (major technical problem)

– C4 = go-around / take-off abort

• Special SSR codes are not required. The procedures of manned aviation are applicable in principle.

• The routing within German airspace is covered with Emergency Landing Fields. The flight profiles are preprogrammed and known to ATC.

• Briefings in the ATC Centers were offered to inform ATC personnel. A communication campaign increases the awareness of civil and military aviation.

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