Three Dimensional Expeditionary Long Range Radar
Abstract
Beginning in FY12, PE 0604238F funds the development of the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) which will replace the current legacy AN/TPS-75 radar. 3DELRR will be the principal USAF long-range, ground-based sensor for detecting, identifying, tracking, and reporting aircraft and missiles in support of the Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC) through the Ground Theater Air Control System (GTACS). The primary mission of the 3DELRR will be to provide long-range surveillance, control of aircraft, theater ballistic missile detection, and Combat Identification (CID). The 3DELRR will respond to the operational need to detect and report highly maneuverable, small radar cross section targets to enable battlespace awareness while at the same time mitigating the reliability, maintainability, and sustainability issues plaguing the AN/TPS-75 radar system. The 3DELRR will provide air controllers with a precise, real-time air picture of sufficient quality to conduct close control of individual aircraft under a wide range of environmental and operational conditions. In the case of theater missile defense operations, the 3DELRR will have the capability to detect, track, and disseminate target information to respective command and control nodes, such as the Control and Reporting Center (CRC), for warning and engagement. Similarly, the joint targeting process will benefit from trajectory information provided by the 3DELRR, including launch and impact locations. In FY12, the 3DELRR Program will continue Technology Development (TD) Phase efforts with the Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR) Period. Acquisition activities will include, but are not limited to, preliminary design development, software and hardware subsystem-level development, modeling and simulation to support system development, implementation of mitigation techniques to combat existing and emerging system threats (including cyber warfare), test planning, and execution of the program protection plan. The PDRR period will include System Requirements (SRR), System Functional (SFR) and Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) leading to a single, mature system design. Activities also include continued development of Milestone B documentation as well as studies and analyses to support both current program planning and execution and future program planning.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 646002_0604283F_4_3600_PB_2012
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