Three Dimensional Expeditionary Long Range Radar
Abstract
3DELRR will be the principal United States Air Force (USAF) long-range, ground-based sensor for detecting, identifying, tracking, and reporting aerial tracks for the Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) through the Theater Air Control System (TACS). 3DELRR will respond to the operational need to detect and report highly maneuverable, small radar cross section targets to enable battlefield awareness while at the same time mitigating the reliability, maintainability, and sustainability issues plaguing the AN/TPS-75 radar system. 3DELRR will provide air controllers with a precise, real-time air picture of sufficient quality to conduct control of individual aircraft under a wide range of environmental and operational conditions. It will replace an aging USAF AN/TPS-75 radar system that is incapable of detecting some current and emerging threats. In addition, as the AN/TPS-75 is reaching the end of its service life, it is more difficult and costly to maintain. 3DELRR addresses system sustainability, transportability and operational availability shortfalls while providing detection and tracking of Air Breathing Threats (ABTs). Long-range surveillance is key to performing the Airspace Control Authority (ACA) and the Area Air Defense Commander (AADC) roles as well as improving the USAF contributions to the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) mission area. 3DELRR continues to be a Department of Defense pilot program for Defense Exportability Features (DEF) which incorporates export features early in the design phase to maximize export potential and reduce 3DELRR life cycle costs through increased production. In addition to the real-time picture for the USAF Control and Reporting Center (CRC), 3DELRR will provide tracks to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) via Composite Tracking Network (CTN) interface, and the United States Army (USA) via Integrated Fire Control Network (IFCN) interface. This program is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P), because efforts are necessary to evalute integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 646002_0207455F_4_3600_PB_2016
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