11/9/2009Integrity-Service-ExcellenceGlobalHawkProgramProgramOverviewASC/RAVWright-PattersonAFB2Integrity-Service-ExcellenceGlobalHawk3Integrity-Service-ExcellenceGlobalHawkPurpose•GlobalHawkisanunmanned,highaltitude,longenduranceairvehicle•SupportsDepartmentofDefenseintelligence,surveillance,andreconnaissancemissionswithintegratedsensors–Electro-optical/InfraredImages–Syntheticapertureradar(SAR)forallweather–Futuresignalsintelligence(SIGINT)capabilities•Otherpotentialusesforfutureusers4Integrity-Service-ExcellenceRQ-4A,GlobalHawk•Specifications–Wingspan:116ft–Length:44ft–Height:15ft•PerformanceGoals–Range:12,500nmi–Approx.Endurance:35hrs–Endurance@1200nm:24hrs–Altitude:65,000ft–TrueAirspeed:335kts–GrossT/Owt:26,750lbs–Payloadwt:2,000lbs•Payloads:EO/IRandSAR•Comms:SATCOM:UHF/Ku-BandLOS:UHFandCDLGENERALDESIGNMILESTONES•AdvancedConceptTechnologyDemonstration:FY95-FY00•32monthsto1stflight-Feb98•AFassumedprogramresponsibility-1Oct98•EnteredEMD–Mar015Integrity-Service-ExcellenceUHFSATCOM•PayloadSensorModes•EO/IR•Spot•PtTarget•WideAreaSearch•SAR•Spot•WideAreaSearch•GMTI•AirVehicle•60,000FTAltitudeORDKPPs•Endurance-28hours-•AirspaceCoordination-worldwideemployment•GroundStation-operatorsperformNRTmissioncontrol,monitoringandupdates/modifications•Satisfy100%ofcriticaltoplevelIERsGlobalHawkSystemRequirements6Integrity-Service-ExcellenceGlobalHawkContractorTeam7Integrity-Service-ExcellenceGlobalHawkSizeandPerformance•Weights-Empty9,200lbs-Payload2,000lbs-Take-OffGross26,750lbs•Length44ft•WingSpan116ft•Height15ft•Altitude65,000ft•ApproximateEndurance35hrs•LoiterVelocity342KTAS•Range12,500nm8Integrity-Service-ExcellenceGlobalHawkAV6EAFB9Integrity-Service-Excellence•Operatesupto3GlobalHawksatonetime–Multiplemissionplans–ReceivesimageryfromoneUAVatatime–MosaicsEO/IR•Disseminatesexploitabledataviaexternaltheatercomms•Deployson3C-141sor2C-17sor1C-5•Comms:SATCOM:UHF/Ku-BandLOS:UHF/VHF/CDLGENERALDESIGNMissionControlElement(MCE)LaunchandRecoveryElement(LRE)CommonGroundSegment10Integrity-Service-ExcellenceGlobalHawkMCE11Integrity-Service-ExcellenceMCE12Integrity-Service-ExcellenceGlobalHawkLRERaytheoncommunicationsCommunicationEquipmentCommandandControlMissionPlanningShelterDGPSProcessing13Integrity-Service-ExcellenceLRE14Integrity-Service-ExcellenceModePerformanceSpot:0.3m(1ft)Resolution2kmx2kmSpot(50km)1kmx2kmSpot(50km)1900Spots/DayWideAreaSearch:40,000nmi2/DaySquinted/CantedSearchw/High,Medium&CourseResolution&SwathWidth(1.0m,2.0m&3.0mRes;10km,30km&50kmSwath)GMTI:20-200kmRange+/-45oFieldofRegard(FOR)2MinuteRevisitRate(Full-Scan)DataFormatsNITF2.1ComplexImageryGlobalHawkSAR/MTISensorSummaryDataNOTTOSCALERadarCharacteristicsMechanicallyScannedArray(MSA)X-BandFrequency3.0kWAC/1.6kWDC+/-45oFieldofRegard612lbs;Aircooled15Integrity-Service-ExcellenceGlobalHawkSARSpotImageFlightAV2-05,21Feb99LakeSuccessDamResolutionReduced8:1SlantRange:86km(46.6nmi)Altitude:18.4km(60,400ft)16Integrity-Service-ExcellencePhysicalCharacteristicsElectro-opticalReceiverUnit(ERU)16ft3;300lbs300WAC/600WDCGlobalHawkEO/IRSensorSummaryDataModePerformanceSpot:1900Spots/Day2kmx2kmSpot(EO10x14ImageFrames)(IR7x14ImageFrames)WideAreaSearch:10kmSwathWidth40,000nmi2/dayDataFormats:NITF2.1OtherSensorParametersFieldofRegard+/-15oAz;+/-80oNadirVisualBand0.55–0.9micronMWIRBand3.7–5.05micron17Integrity-Service-ExcellenceGlobalHawkEOImageFlightAV2-04ChinaLakeNAS22Jan99;0923PSTSlantRange20.9km(11.3nmi)Altitude(AGL)16.5km(54,300ft)18Integrity-Service-ExcellenceFlightAV2-0826Mar99;1236PSTNASChinaLake,CASlantRange22.1km(12nmi)Altitude(AGL)17.9km(58,850ft)GlobalHawkIRImage19Integrity-Service-ExcellenceAccomplishments•Fullyautonomousflightinonly32monthsfromgo-ahead••FIRSTFLIGHTFIRSTFLIGHT:Feb28,1998••TOTALFLIGHTSTOTALFLIGHTS:178••TOTALFLYINGHOURSTOTALFLYINGHOURS:2590.8••HIGHESTALTITUDEHIGHESTALTITUDE:66,400ft••LONGESTDURATIONLONGESTDURATION:31.5hours••PAYLOADINTEROPERABILITYPAYLOADINTEROPERABILITY:Army,Navy,AirForce,Marines,CoastGuard,NATO••WORLDRECORDSWORLDRECORDS(asrecognizedbyNAA):NAA):–Highestaltitudebyanautonomous,unmannedjetautonomous,unmannedjet-poweredaircraft:65,191ft–Longestenduranceofanautonomous,unmannedjet-poweredaircraft:30hrs24min–Firstnon-stopflightacrossPacificOceanbyanautonomousaircraft••AWARDSAWARDS•2000RobertJ.CollierTrophy•2001FlightInternationalAwardforMilitaryAviation•2001AirForceLevelPackardAwardWinnerJointU.S.-EuropeDemonstration•Customer:SOUTHLANT•ProvideimagerytoJointTaskForceCommandertosupportamphibiouslandingsandairoperationsin“LinkedSeas”Demo•Firsts:–Inter-continentaloperation–Operationinforeignairspace–SupportofNATOcustomer20U.S.-AustraliaCooperativeProjectAgreement•3StageEffort(Study/Development/Deployment)•ComprehensiveanalysisofGlobalHawkSystem&AustralianGroundEquipment(AGE)InteroperabilityandDeploymentRequirements•ModificationofCommonGroundSegmenttoSupportImageryDisseminationtoAGE•ModificationofGlobalHawkRadartoSupportMaritimeModes•SystemDeploymenttoAustraliaCY012122Integrity-Service-Excellence•ACC’s31stTest&EvaluationSquadron(18people)atE