National Conference on Emergency Communications Systems LTA Applicability
National Conference on Emergency Communications Systems LTA Applicability for Emergency Comms and ISR Support December 2005 Allan Rutherford allan. rutherford@saic. com 571 -434 -2666
Marine Airborne Re-Transmission System (MARTS) Airborne Payload Keeps COMSEC/Crypto Secure on Ground DARPA Funded Radio Relay Aerostat System Tethered to 3, 000 ft Altitude System Ready to Deploy & Support U. S. Marine Corps Iraqi Operations SINCGARS, HAVEQUICK EPLRS Air-to-Air/Air-to-Ground 160 Mile Diameter Tactical Radio Coverage Patrols & Convoys C-130 Transportable Mobile Ground Support
Comms Relay Area Coverage Example 17 M 32 M
17 Meter System
MARTS-2 32 Meter Aerostat
71 Meter System
Aerostat Size Options Size Altitude Payload Flight Time Redeployment Relay Coverage R/D # Nets Cost 17 M 300 m 200 lbs 5 days 8 hr 140 km 12. 3 x 103 5 -10 $1 M 32 M 1000 m 500 lbs 14 days 24 hr 270 km 12. 6 x 103 5 -10 $6 M 71 M 4500 m 3, 500 lbs 30 days 4 wks 560 km 11. 8 x 103 5 -10 $15 M
Motorola PDR 3500 Repeater Base Station An available repeater for civilian emergency users A Quantar-based transportable repeater/base station providing versatile communications in a rapidly deployable and compact package. Motorola's PDR 3500 is a Trans. Portable Digital Repeater/Base Station that provides versatile communications in a rapidly deployable and compact package. It is a Quantar based product that functions in Analog or ASTRO operation in conventional systems. PDR 3500 Repeater Base Station Features Configurable The software inherent in the PDR 3500 design allows features and system configuration to be specified to your needs through your choice of appropriate software options. Software intensive design Allows for system migration and speedy feature upgrades via FLASHport Field Replaceable Units The PDR 3500 is a functionally separate module product, making expansion or replacement of your system easy. Interoperability Option of Project 25 standards of interoperability compliance. PDR 3500 Repeater Base Station Includes Self-testing Clear or transparent operation Closed case operation Durable Casing Programmable channel spacing
Representative Camera/IR Systems Weight and performance attributes drive system selection Optical fibers in the tether allow for delivery of full video to ground station Gyrostabilized Long-Range Lightweight EO/IR Gyrostabilized and Laser Pointer EO/IR and Laser (IR=3 -5 microns, Range Finder, 50 lbs) Laser Illuminator (IR=3 -5 microns, 100 lbs) Low Cost EO/IR for passive gimbal systems IR=8 -12 microns, 15 lbs) Low Cost High. Resolution Cameras are controlled for stable viewing using onboard 3 axis sensors)
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