Theater Air Control System Improvement - Radar (TACSI-R)
Abstract
The 3DELRR program is developing a replacement for 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, and 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 CRC to disseminate for warning and engagement. Similarly, the joint targeting process will benefit from trajectory information provided by the 3DELRR, which will include launch and impact location. In FY11, the 3DELRR continues its risk reduction and Technology Development (TD) Phase, including maturation of Critical Technology Elements (CTEs), design options analysis, requirements refinement, life-cycle cost estimate revision, and Milestone B (MS-B) documentation development. The Program Office will conduct Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Competitive Prototype Demonstrations and other verification of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 for all CTEs used in the contractors' proposed design, and insure the collection of information required for the Government to produce the required documentation for MS-B, including approved Technical Requirements Document. Successful completion of PDR(s) and completion of the direction in the Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) are milestones for entry into the Program Definition Risk Reduction (PDRR) phase. The Program Office also anticipates completing a full and open competition source selection and will award the contract to commence PDRR.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 675294_0207412F_7_3600_PB_2011
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