Imaging and Targeting Support
Abstract
The purpose of the Imaging and Targeting Support (I&TS) / Agile ISR is to develop, mature, demonstrate, and rapidly transition next-generation, persistent, wide area surveillance and common imagery reconnaissance sensor capabilities (active and passive systems), including sensor data processing, for multiple airborne platforms, as well as sensor products to aid in rapid targeting (geolocation models, sensor-based exploitation tools, sensor networking capabilities). Developmental efforts pursued include but are not limited to: Radar, Electro-Optical/Infrared, hyperspectral imagery (HSI), Lidar/Ladar, and other technologies to improve measurement and signature intelligence, polarimetric imaging, ground moving target indicator (GMTI), maritime search/track, foliage penetration, nuclear event detection, and other modalities; increased geolocation accuracy; increased dismount detection capability; advanced sensor data correlation; automated target detection; network centric warfare; and other ISR and associated planning and direction; collection; processing and exploitation; analysis and production; and dissemination capabilities. These efforts are intended to reduce both target search and kill chain timelines as well as supporting traditional intelligence activities. This project will also increase interoperability by developing common standards and interfaces. The funds in this project are distributed in priority order, as supported by the Challenging Targets Initial Capabilities Document and set by the GCWG, for the goal of building a comprehensive GEOINT capability for the USAF. On an annual basis, developmental technologies are reviewed against warfighter capabilities and requirements based on strategic roadmaps and the results of the ASI AoA as prefaced in the Challenging Targets Initial Capabilities Document. Efforts advancing the technological maturity of promising sensors and processing capabilities are reviewed and prioritized into a recommended list for senior executive direction to implement in the coming year. ASARS-2B efforts include but are not limited to development, design, fabrication, integration, demonstration, test, and transition of high altitude, deep look ISR radar. Inclusive in I&TS is the Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems Automated Target Recognition (ATR) effort to further mature a robust capability to detect all classes of targets through camouflage. The purpose of DRACO is to create a robust Image Quality improvement capability for Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) products. All other details are classified. The software resided in multiple locations on the ground supporting the Air Force, Army, Navy and other customers DRACO efforts include but are not limited to development, design, fabrication, integration, demonstration, test and transition of image quality improvement capabilities and airborne SAR Sensors. The Sensor Open System Architecture (SOSA) program coordinates the development of advanced technologies open architecture development for the following modalities of sensors, such as RADAR, SIGINT, EW, Communications and EO/IR (development of standards and open architecture interfaces for Software, Hardware, and Electrical/Mechanical interfaces in support of multiple airborne reconnaissance platforms, both manned and unmanned. Its objectives are to develop, demonstrate, and rapidly upgrade/iterate advanced interoperable, multi-platform solutions to reduce the find, fix, target, and track kill chain timeline, and to provide safe separation and collision avoidance for remotely piloted aircraft through development of abstraction interfaces for sense (RADAR, ADS-B, TCAS, etc….) and avoid logic. The program also coordinates the development of common collection, processing, and dissemination solutions for near real time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. The SOSA program also increases interoperability by developing common standards and interfaces, as well as leveraging industry participation towards creating COTS solutions such as common C4ISR processor, AgilePOD interfaces, Red/Black separation on the sensor, data at rest, and security/anti-tamper (AT) with industry partners and other DOD services The project is designed to support development of next generation of sensors driven by Airborne Sensors for ISR (ASI) Analysis of alternatives (AoA), as prefaced in the Challenging Targets Initial Capabilities Document( Next Generation Sensors), as well as AFLCMC/WI/WN/WW program of record needs. As part of the development effort SOSA will be funding and supporting first article development of key open architecture solutions to validate/verify open specifications as well as to prime the COTS vendors development strategies. SOSA will also stand up AFLCMC SIL for Sensors Open System Architectures to establish a strong conformance/compliance program with industry partners for COTS products in partnership with other DOD Services. Activities also include studies and analysis to support both current program planning and execution and future program planning. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver technology and sensor capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605826F, 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605830F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605898F, and 0605833F.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 674818_0305206F_7_3600_PB_2020
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