Project SEEK SCREEN. Volume 2. Tactical Air Control System

Abstract

The mission of the Tactical Air Force component of the Joint Task Force (JTF) is to plan, direct, control and coordinate the resources assigned or attached for the conduct of Tactical Air Operations. These operations include: Close Air Support, Air Interdiction, Counter Air (Offensive and Defensive), Air Reconnaissance, Tactical Airlift, Air Refueling, Air Rescue, Special Operations. The Tactical Air Force Component Commander is assisted in the accomplishment of these missions by the Tactical Air Control System (TACS). The TACS development program is an evolutionary effort. The initial system development was performed under the 407L TACS program. The 407L TACS then formed the baseline system for the 485L TACS improvement effort. The TACS is composed of four basic subsystems. Aircraft Control and Warning Subsystem (AC and W); Tactical Air Support Subsystem (TAS); Air Traffic Control Subsystem (ATC); Command Communications Subsystem. These four subsystems and their respective functional elements are discussed in this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADB010926

Entities

People

  • Joseph T. Massoud

Organizations

  • Rome Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Areas
  • Communication Equipment
  • Control Systems
  • Deployment
  • Detectors
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment
  • Reconnaissance
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Software Engineering