Integrated Sensor IS Structure
Abstract
The Integrated Sensor IS Structure (ISIS) Program develops a radar fully integrated into a station-keeping stratospheric airship. ISIS supports the nation's need for persistent wide-area surveillance, tracking, and engagement of time-critical air and ground targets. Automated surveillance and tracking includes air targets to the radar horizon of 600 km and all ground targets to a range of 300 km. The radar aperture also is intended to provide track data and other communications directly to users in-theater. The system is planned to launch from CONUS locations with a multi-year operational life. No support personnel or facilities are required in-theater. Efforts include work on the ground station and the corresponding Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) connectivity. DARPA funded development of the prototype in FY11-12. Air Force will contribute funding in FY12-FY14 to this joint DARPA - Air Force project to complete and demonstrate the prototype. This project includes completion of the designs for the radar, propulsion, power systems, and the airframe. The project also includes development and testing of the hull materials, antenna design/production, calibration system design, software development for the radar and flight control systems, and integration of the radar into the hull structure. This system will demonstrate capability in FY14. Funds also cover studies and analysis to support current program planning and execution and future program planning. 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, 2013
- Source ID
- 675372_0305205F_7_3600_PB_2013
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