Combat Survivor Evader Locator
Abstract
The Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) joint program, with the Air Force as lead service, will provide enhanced Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) communications and location capabilities by replacing antiquated PRC-90 and -112 survival radios with a new end-to-end system. The CSEL system will be used by all the services and, potentially, non-DoD government agencies. Components of the system include a hand-held radio (HHR), radio support equipment, four UHF Base Stations (UBS), and workstations installed in rescue coordination centers. CSEL features a new hand-held radio that incorporates secure two-way over-the-horizon messaging, line-of-sight voice, near-real time geopositioning, verification of evader identity and condition, and low probability of intercept/low probability of detection communications. The system is being developed in an evolutionary fashion per the Operational Requirements Document (ORD) approved in February 2000. In FY06, Congress reprogrammed funds for the development of Block 2 improvements, including Terminal Area Communication and Terminal Area Guidance (TAC/TAG). FY08 funds were programmed to complete Block 1B and TAC/TAG development efforts. FY 2009 reflects a $12.5 million reprogramming from OPAF, approved by Congress in March 2009, for development of the Portable Combat Search and Rescue Interrogator Unit (PCIU), as part of the continuing development of Block 2 upgrades. PCIU will allow rescue forces to send text messages to TAC-enabled CSEL radios and the older HOOK-2 radios. Block 2 also includes development of the CSEL Interrogator Module (CIM) , which will allow rescue aircraft to communicate with TAC-enabled CSEL radios. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration, because it funds the development of Block upgrades.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0305176F_5_3600_PB_2011
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2009 reflects $12.5 million of OPAF reprogramming, approved by Congress in March 2009, to develop PCIU, and includes continued Block upgrade development.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
Related Documents
- Child Project: CSAR EMD
- Child Accomplishment: MAJOR THRUST - CSEL Engineering and Manufacturing Development
- Child Cost Item: 497ff02b81f35d69926af38e91adfb6c
- Child Cost Item: dd946f682664fbc8c0cffead7740fb2c
- Child Cost Item: 275c0ac1d9cd7b62d623b91535b24786
- Child Cost Item: 0fd5e55907dd9fe30dd0e06f61c07124
- Child Cost Item: 08ffdc488a9ea60a8f391073ed12a403
- Child Cost Item: a6a93ef18073c328d2ef6deb4f946cc5
- Child Cost Item: 331b48621b3ef7dbb840c215f3160efe
- Child Cost Item: 5979949f171f3aa7f95771c798f6cbe1
- Child Cost Item: 6e35cccd25e7be1d7b6ba24a1dcb541d
- Child Cost Item: 281202e93616a210582f840ca25568dc
- Child Cost Item: 4f098601bc77f50be3ef733044e88898
- Child Cost Item: a1dc1ebb35cf2b40a44c0a12f788d142
- Child Cost Item: 4c30be5df6d0b0d47bb8fbbc4c6c6974
- Child Cost Item: 33fe84700f31f3b4edc8ad2c899f4362
- Child Cost Item: 7506a6f3f8f2f2332bb60370ec1f83d6
- Child Cost Item: 3fa49e92a1bba2175a4d8d8b823ba09e
- Child Cost Item: 003f82734c95bad38af6716c702ce1e3
- Child Cost Item: b41ba305682203880dc9c56044bf8c18
- Child Cost Item: bf7aab5e6c1c3193097b893bfa1ebee1
- Child Cost Item: 6d47f67e0efba935fa5188cc502ab365
- Child Cost Item: 2451ddd53e9ccab5afd5498e459ed622
- Child Cost Item: c62bba682e3428d6f62c304d183ea77b
- Child Cost Item: c4dc2ccaa60f2ed1e15b1db42a9d0b62
- Child Cost Item: 5e9fa6cd80d945a03ee950ec7cc2683b
- Child Cost Item: 69b05aedb98e11f713d8e3f921233885
- Child Cost Item: 85d91430da1ed1a643c22cd5bffd24f7