B-HUNTER UAV. Program update, recent flight experience and progress in ATM Euro UVS UAV 2002 Conference

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1 B-HUNTER UAV Program update, recent flight experience and progress in ATM Euro UVS UAV 2002 Conference LtCol IMM R. MARCHAL, Ir Project Officer B-HUNTER UAV 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 1

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3 Presentation overview Introduction B-HUNTER program update Present program status Critical issues Way ahead and mid-term planning Flight experience and ATM Allocated UAV flight areas Flight safety process overview Questions 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 2

4 Introduction: reminder Contract B-HUNTER signed on Dec 14th 98 Missions to fulfil: Tactical IMINT (CCD + FLIR) Target Acquisition Damage Assessment Artillery fire adjustment 3 systems ordered (6 AV and 2 GCS + GDT) Operated by Army unit Contractor: EAGLE (IAI Malat, Sonaca, Thales BE) 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 3

5 B-HUNTER system legacy B-Hunter = integration of: Short-range (US) Hunter: Aerial Vehicle Backup uplink UHF instead of C band, no ADR (IL) Searcher: Advanced GCS Some sensors (Air T ) (CH) Ranger: Automatic take-off and landing system (ATLS) Multipurpose Optronic Stabilized Payload (MOSP) Avionics computer + GFE!!! + PRCS 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 4

6 System: Aerial Vehicle (18 EA) Weight (Empty): 532 kg Max T/O Weight: 727 kg Max Payload Weight: 125 kg BOOM Length: Wingspan: 6.9 m 8.9 m EMPENNAGE AFT ENGINE DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA Endurance: 11.6 hrs demonstrated RECOVERY PARACHUTE Operational Range: >125 km Range With Relay: >200 km Cruise Speed: Max Speed: Max Ceiling: knots 110 knots 15,000 ft AFT AVIONICS BAY CENTER-WING ATTACHMENT RAPS REFLECTOR FORWARD ENGINE Payload: Day/Night TV and FLIR Launch Recovery : Unprepared terrain 300 x 25 m wheeled 0 length with RATO MAIN LANDING GEAR PAYLOAD COMPARTMENT FORWARD AVIONICS COMPARTMENT NOSE LANDING GEAR 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 5

7 System: AGCS and GDT (6 EA) Pilot- Navigator Mission Commander Real-Time Observer 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 6

8 Present situation: contractual Adoption Qualification Validation Contract: 14 Dec 98 Trg Val Val In ISRAEL Test In BELGIUM Trg 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 7

9 System validation: clarifications 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 8

10 Critical Issues Infrastructure Org, OT Ops Procedures Pers Initial Trg Allocation System upgrade System Operational Technical Peripherals 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 9

11 Mandatory System updates For technical reasons (make system useable) Datalink update (UHF >> C-band) ATC communications Miscellaneous (GSTE, RAPS, Software) For operational reasons (make system useful) TACOM Hardware and Software interfaces Communication means Battery Operation Center 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 10

12 Way ahead: Mid-term planning Ops 1 Pl Livraison OT&E, Pers Qualif Infrastructure works: runway & UAV building Ops 2 Pl Pers 3 & 4: Preparation course Trg 3 & 4 Pers Qualif 3 & 4 ECP Coms: Study & Proto ECP Coms: implementation 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 11

13 CTR BKoks Allocated UAV flight areas TRA 28 + D04 TRA 13 TRA WA TRA 22 Neufchâteau 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 12

14 Population Density 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 13

15 Operations in TRA June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 14

16 Flight safety process overview TYPE AIRWORTHINESS OPERATOR 50 Hr Flight/year.Pers MAINTENANCE JAR-VLA tailoring to UAV DO-178B MIL-STD-882C AIRWORTHINESS TYPE CERTIFICATE JAR-OPS tailoring to UAV Procedures Flight + ASM Flight Safety Quality System Bie80A CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS ISO 9002 JAR-145 tailored JAR-66 tailored 255 Cie Maint LtAvn SVP Contract Verification System COMOPSLAND/3D - ACOS Ops&Trg - DGMR 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 15

17 Certification: Old Organisation COFT GS COS GSX GSA GS1 GS4 GS6 GST GDF GSP Org Mat 1 CEM GSP-E Management Mat 3 SRFT GSP-Infra Training Mat 4 DAT GSP-PMTI Mat 5 GSRL Mat 6 GSP-PrO PrO-UAV 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 16

18 New BMoD Structure Ministre DG Fmn DG IPR CHOD VCHOD ACOS Strat ACOS Eval DG HR DGMR ACOS WB ACOS IS DG BudFin DG JM ACOS Ops&Trg LC AC NC MC 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 17

19 Certification: New Organisation DGMR Div Synth Div MP Div Syst Div CIS Div Infra Pol Gest Mat Roulant Mat Roulant Gest CIS Pers & Env Mat Nav Mat Nav CC CIS Bg Mat Volant Mat Volant SSC PrO UAV Mat Volant 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 18

20 Conclusion Flying UAV just like MAV is a matter of: Having a good, certified system Having a skilled personnel Making good procedures But most important: Having the will to do it Going step by step Informing and persuading all actors (users, populations, politicians,...) There will always be a next step 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 19

21 Questions - Comments 11 June 2002 B-HUNTER, Euro UVS UAV 2002, Paris 20