Integrated Sensor IS Structure
Abstract
The Integrated Sensor IS Structure (ISIS) Program intended to develop 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 objectives 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 directly to users in-theater. The objective system was planned to launch from CONUS locations with a multi-year operational life. DARPA funded development of the prototype in FY09-12. Air Force contributes funding from FY10-FY14 to this joint DARPA - Air Force project. This project includes completion of the designs for the radar, propulsion, power systems, and the airframe, but is focused on demonstrating the ability to manufacture and demonstrate performance objectives of the radar and material objectives of the airship. The radar elements and airship materials will be demonstrated in FY 2014. 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, 2014
- Source ID
- 675372_0305205F_7_3600_PB_2014
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