Gorgon Stare
Abstract
Gorgon Stare provides city-sized wide area airborne surveillance for Combatant Commanders and is managed by the 645th Aeronautical Systems Group, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces (ISR&SOF) Directorate. The Gorgon Stare system provides a podded wide area airborne sensor suite integrated on specially-modified MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The Air Force Requirements Oversight Council (AFROC) approved Air Combat Command's recommendation to transition Gorgon Stare from a Quick Reaction Capability to an Air Force Enduring Capability in November 2014. Gorgon Stare's requirements are documented in the Gorgon Stare Wide Area Airborne Sensor Capabilities Production Document (draft). The acquisition strategy for this Air Force podded sensor suite solution is sustainment of the currently fielded capabilities with any upgrades implemented via validated -1067s or Urgent Operational Needs. Provisions to consider pre-planned product improvements (P3I) and/or multi-INT enhanced capabilities to address evolving and emerging technology advancements are within the scope of the acquisition strategy. Development efforts conducted with FY14 Congressionally added RDT&E funds include software integration lab testing of Near Vertical Direction Finding (NVDF) with Gorgon Stare Inc 2 Wide Area Motion Imagery (WAMI) sensors. Funds spent on NVDF will provide a ramp for future airborne integration efforts as required. RDT&E efforts conducted with FY15 Congressionally added funds include development efforts focused on adaptive compression and processing to enable more efficient and timely reachback. Activities also include studies and analysis to support both current program planning and execution as well as future program planning.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 675291_0305206F_7_3600_PB_2016
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