Joint Precision Approach and Landing System Increment 1A (JPALS Inc 1A)
Abstract
Precision approach and landing is a critical enabler for joint, coalition, combined, and inter-agency aviation assets to complete approaches and landings in limited visibility conditions. Today, the DoD relies heavily on a more expeditionary and agile joint force, which in turn places increased emphasis on aviation assets for deployment, employment, sustainment, and redeployment. To be readily available to the Joint Force Commander (JFC), aviation assets need to be able to operate into and out of all civil and military air facilities (airfields, landing areas, and air capable ships at sea) across the range of military operations in a fully automatic landing (auto-land) mode. A key to joint operational success is the ability of aviation assets to land anywhere, at any time. However, a standard precision approach and landing system with auto-land capability does not exist for joint forces, nor is there a standard system to fully support unmanned aircraft Precision Approach and Landing Capability (PALC) requirements. Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS), in conjunction with the F-35B/C program, will provide precision guidance in support of coupled flight to 200 feet height above touchdown for the F-35B to Amphibious Assault (LH) type ships and precision guidance in support of auto-land for the F-35C and RAQ-25 to Nuclear Aircraft Carriers (CVN). JPALS will also support the F-35B/C and RAQ-25 interim PALC.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1019473
Entities
People
- Joseph Iii B. Hornbuckle