BQM167 A Advanced UAV System Architecture Thomas E

BQM-167 A Advanced UAV System Architecture Thomas E. Nelson System Engineer – BQM-167 A Composite Engineering, inc. 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 1

BQM-167 A What is the BQM-167 A? 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 2

High Performance Subscale Aerial Target BQM-167 A 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 3

BQM-167 A The CEi Objective Provide Advanced Replacement for Existing High Subsonic Aerial Targets Integrate New Engine with Greater Thrust and Better Efficiency Improved Shape for Better Performance and Increased Fuel and Payload Capacity Advanced System Architecture with Microelectronics 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 4

BQM-167 A AFSAT Requirements Endurance Payloads Ø 60 min. at 15 k ft. , 30 of 60 at MIL power Airspeed Range Ø 250 KCAS to. 90 Mach Formation Flight Ø Up to 4 Aircraft Threat Representative Maneuvers 1 Nov 05 Ø 300 pounds total v. Internal = 100 pounds + growth capacity v. Wings = 150 pounds per Wing Launch Modes Ø Land Recovery Ø Land & Water CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 5

BQM-167 A AFSAT Requirements Sustained g @ 10 k ft Ø -2 g to +6 g Operating Altitude Ø 50 ft to 50 k ft Payload Systems Ø ALE-47 Ø EA Pods Ø IR Augmentation 1 Nov 05 Visual Augmentation Ø Smoke Ø Paint Ø Strobe Light Control System Ø Manually Flown Ø Automated Maneuvers CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 6

BQM-167 A Internal Emphasis Configuration Flexibility ØIncreased Fuel and Payload Capacity ØFlexible Engine Options Significantly Reduced System Cost ØReduced Parts Count ØOTS Materials and Hardware ØMaintainability/Reparability Available Power and Volume for Payloads 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 7

BQM-167 A Distributed Digital Architecture RA EED APS ECU IFC Engine Solenoid RF Comm. PMU Scoring Servo IFF 1 Nov 05 Beacon Payloads CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 8

BQM-167 A Spare Digital / Analog Signals Communications Channels Ø RS-232, RS-422, and CAN Buses D-to-A and A-to-D Signals Ø 16 -, 12 -, and 8 - Bits Payload and Spare Discrete Controls Ø Ground, Open, and 28 VDC Relay Activation Controls Ø 5, 15, and 25 Amp Servo Actuator Controls 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 9

BQM-167 A Software Architecture Integrated Flight Controller Ø C++ Code, Interrupt Based Operations (10 m. Sec timer) Ø Control Laws Implement Autopilot Operations Ø Special Vehicle Interfaces and Controls Ø Upgradeable to JAUS Standard/Compliance GRDCS Communications Ø Digital Signal Processor, RS-422 Serial Communications, RF Command Control Autopilot Sensor Ø C++ Code, RS-422 Serial, Full Integrated Navigation System (INS) solution, 17 -State Kalman Filter 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 10

BQM-167 A Software Architecture Engine Control Unit Ø C++ Code, RS-422 Serial, Total Engine Operations ALE-47 System Ø C++ Code, RS-422 Serial, ALE-47 Sequencer Operations IFF System Ø C++ Code, RS-422 Serial, Mode 3 A / 3 C Operations Umbilical System and Testing Ø National Instrument Lab. View Code, RS-422 Serial, Command, Control, and Test Operations 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 11

BQM-167 A Airframe Layout 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 12

BQM-167 A Specifications 1 Nov 05 Length Span (Clean) Maximum Weight Maximum Speed 20. 1 feet 10. 5 feet 2050 pounds 0. 93 Mach Maximum Altitude Maneuverability Maximum Climb Propulsion Maximum Endurance 50, 000+ feet 9 g @ 10, 000+ feet 25, 000 feet/minute 1000 lb. thrust turbojet Over 3 hours CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 13

BQM-167 A Flight Performance Demonstration Demonstrated Predicted Performance and Payload Capabilities Demonstrated Operational and Maintainability Aspects Quickly Resolved Anomalies (All Minor) 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 14

BQM-167 A Launch & Recovery 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 15

BQM-167 A Demonstrated Flight Performance Maximum Airspeed – 0. 90+ Mach Payload Carriage Ø 150 lb / Wing Ø 300+ lb Internal Ø 7. 0 Cubic Feet Maximum Altitude – 51, 600 feet Maneuverability – 9 g Sustained 11, 000 feet 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 16

BQM-167 A Demonstrated Flight Performance Land & Water Recovery Manual & Automated Control Preprogrammed Maneuvers ØG-Turns (Airspeed & Altitude Hold) ØBarrel Roll ØConstant G Weave ØSplit-S ØSlice & Pitchback 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 17

BQM-167 A Major Program Milestones 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 18

BQM-167 A Current Activities Flight Performance Demonstration ØFirst FPD Flight December 8, 2004 Ø 10 of 12 Flights Completed ØNo Airframes Lost or Significantly Damaged ØDemonstrated 95% of Requirements by Flight 6 LRIP 1&2 On Order – 48 Aircraft Total ØDelivered First Articles (2 Aircraft) in Oct. 2004 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 19

BQM-167 A Future of the BQM-167 A 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 20

BQM-167 A Payloads Expansion 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 21

BQM-167 A Expanded IR Configuration 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 22

BQM-167 A Enhanced EA Configuration 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 23

BQM-167 A Imminent Milestones Ground Support Equipment First Spares Order New Launch Rail Delivery in Nov. 2005 FAAT Aircraft Delivery in Oct. 2005 FAAT Flights Start in Nov. 2005 IOC Scheduled for June 2006 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 24

BQM-167 A Program Lessons Learned 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 25

BQM-167 A Government-Contractor Team Open technical communications between Government-Contractor team members Common objective lead to distribute system architecture with spares and expandability Distributed architecture enabled concurrent engineering activities to occur Working Together With a Common Vision, “The Best Target for the Customer” 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 26

BQM-167 A, Multi-role UAV QUESTIONS? 1 Nov 05 CEi’s Advanced UAV System Architecture 27