RQ-11 RAVEN (MIP)
Abstract
The Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS), RQ-11B Raven provides the ground maneuver battalions and below with situational awareness and enhanced force protection. The RQ-11B is a man-portable unmanned aircraft system capable of handling a wide variety of Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) tasks. The aircraft has a wingspan of 4.5 feet and weights 4.2 pounds. It is hand-launched and provides aerial observation, day or night, at line of sight ranges up to 10 kilometers. The aircraft has an endurance rate of 90 minutes and can deliver color or infrared imagery in real time to the ground control station and remote video stations. The Program obtained Milestone C approval on 6 Oct 05 and successfully completed IOT&E Jun 06. The program obtained Full Rate Production approval on 5 Oct 06. A significant system upgrade completed in early FY2010 incorporated a Digital Data Link (DDL) which improved operational capability by: incorporating an encryption capability enabling secure data links increasing the number of channels allowing for more air vehicles to be flown in a smaller area; extending the operational range through communication relay capability; and integration of advanced digital payloads. The first DDL systems were fielded in December 2009. Justification: FY 2012 engineering services efforts will continue to focus on auto-land accuracy, software blocking integration, chemical payload integration, common hand controller, and Automatic Dependant Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) integration and noise reduction. Prior to FY 2011, funding for this project was in PE 0305204A, Proj D10.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- RA7_0305232A_7_2040_PB_2012
Related Documents
- Root: RQ-11 Raven
- Child Accomplishment: Product Improvement Studies and Development
- Child Accomplishment: Program Management Support
- Child Accomplishment: Other Government Agencies
- Child Cost Item: 638cfe3673d060b3f2dcb6c58ed272bf
- Child Cost Item: 09f0fef09fa5d1514d1f69eaa615bbf1
- Child Cost Item: 47636d2d1f8c0e36e9a413c40db98686
- Child Cost Item: 199276b7cd902e3fd0e6e4f4c3c9607d