Mission Planning Systems (MPS)

Abstract

Mission planning involves the creation of a flight plan based on threats, targets, terrain, weather, aircraft performance capability and configuration. It is an essential task that must be completed prior to any fixed or rotary wing aircraft sortie. The planner must have the ability to plan weapon, cargo, passenger, and/or fuel delivery, calculate fuel requirement and assess the route based on known enemy threat location and type. Mission planners must be able to optimize and de-conflict flight routes with other aircraft; review, print and brief the plan; and download pertinent flight information to on-board aircraft avionics. This project provides for the continuous improvement of mission planning software capabilities that cut across all platforms and systems. It includes all FY10 and prior development activities for migrating selected CAF and MAF platforms to MPS. It also allows for the investigation of new technologies and products that have the potential for improving mission planning systems. This includes the continuous upgrading of the MPS framework. The framework is the underlying baseline for all mission planning systems. It will require continuous upgrades to: 1) reduce timelines for route planning; 2) transmit near real-time intelligence data to the platforms; 3) increase the accuracy of the mapping products; 4) provide a Windows-based, Commercial Off The Shelf-based, user friendly product; and 5) retain compatibility with platform changes to avionics and operational flight programs. Development and modernization activities within this project are as follows: a. MPS Increment III - completes all FY10 and prior year development activities to migrate selected CAF and MAF platforms to the MPS Increment III planning systems capability. This includes the initial migration of all designated Increment III platforms. b. MPS Increment IV - continues all FY10 and prior year development activities to migrate selected CAF and MAF platforms to the MPS Increment IV planning systems capability. This includes the initial migration of all designated Increment IV platforms. FY2011 and outyear development activities for Increment IV will be completed as part of respective projects for CAF and MAF planning systems. c. MPS Modernization - continues the modernization of overarching technologies (including the framework) to support development of Mission Planning Environments (MPEs) for various CAF and MAF platforms. d. Test, Training and Certification - continues all MPS-related integration, test, and certification activities for all CAF and MAF platforms. e. Operational and Technical Support - continues all program office management operations and support activities to ensure the timely delivery of mission planning systems to the warfighter. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012
• Source ID: 673858_0208006F_7_3600_PB_2012

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