Assured Navigation for Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (FTUAS)
Abstract
This effort will build on previous Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) All Source Positioning and Navigation (ASPN), and Seeker Cost Transformation (SECTR) vision based navigation technology efforts, as well as the Army Aviation and Missile Center's (AvMC) current efforts under the Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team (FVL CFT) and Program Executive Office Aviation's efforts focused on low altitude vision based navigation (VBN) to deliver a full government owned navigation system in small size, weight, and power for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems. DARPA SECTR is a production prototype that has been demonstrated in cross country flight and currently works at altitudes of 1000+feet. This effort will extend the technology to all operational altitudes, and miniaturize and ruggedize the technology. This effort will be part of an overall Assured Position Navigation and Timing solution that will enable the use of FTUAS and Air Launched Effects in GPS denied environments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 64f450e36fabe995c8328687f110ac6b