Technology Maturation for the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) Project Carol Ventresca SynGenics Corporation Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Jacob Hinchman, AFRL, AAR Program Manager Daniel Schreiter, AFRL, AAR Deputy Program Manager Ba Nguyen, AFRL, AAR Chief Engineer Jordan Adams, AFRL, AAR Systems Engineering Lead Robert McCarty, SynGenics Corporation Co-Authors 2 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Early Systems Engineering (SE) in Acquisition Technology Maturation (Tech Mat) in Early SE Technology Maturation (Tech Mat) in Early SE AAR Program Background AAR Program Background Tech Mat Planning for AAR Tech Mat Planning for AAR Outline 3 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Outline Early Systems Engineering (SE) in Acquisition Technology Maturation (Tech Mat) in Early SE Technology Maturation (Tech Mat) in Early SE AAR Program Background AAR Program Background Tech Mat Planning for AAR Tech Mat Planning for AAR 4 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
How Do AF and DoD Define Systems Engineering? 5 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
When Does AF Say SE Should First Be Applied? 6 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Science & Technology (S&T) Role in Early SE 7 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Does Early SE Pay Off? 8 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Outline Early Systems Engineering (SE) in Acquisition Technology Maturation (Tech Mat) in Early SE Technology Maturation (Tech Mat) in Early SE AAR Program Background AAR Program Background Tech Mat Planning for AAR Tech Mat Planning for AAR 9 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
SE Provides a Technical Foundation for Acquisition Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Outline Early Systems Engineering (SE) in Acquisition Technology Maturation (Tech Mat) in Early SE Technology Maturation (Tech Mat) in Early SE AAR Program Background AAR Program Background Tech Mat Planning for AAR Tech Mat Planning for AAR 11 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
AAR Phase II National AAR Team 12 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – Extends Range – Shortens Response for Time-Critical Targets – Maintains In-Theater Presence Using Fewer Assets – Allows Deployment with Manned Fighters and Attack Without the Need of Forward Staging Areas Significance to Air Force Manned Aircraft – Provides Adverse Weather Operations – Improves Fueling Efficiency – Improves Pilot Workload AAR Assists UCAVs in Reaching Its Full Potential, and Greatly Enhances Manned Refueling “ How does it (J-UCAS) air refuel? … which is persistence and endurance, things men can’t do in airplanes ” - Gen. John Jumper, USAF, February Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
UCAS Mission/AR Overview 14 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Key Technology Challenges 15 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
AAR Spiral Approach to Technology Development 16 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Precision GPS Closed-Loop Station Keeping Flt Test Aug Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
AAR UAS Surrogate 18 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
AAR Station-Keeping Flight Test Example Contact Position Performance 19 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Phase II AAR Test Plan 20 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Outline Early Systems Engineering (SE) in Acquisition Technology Maturation (Tech Mat) in Early SE Technology Maturation (Tech Mat) in Early SE AAR Program Background AAR Program Background Tech Mat Planning for AAR Tech Mat Planning for AAR 21 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Reduce key risks to transition Technical maturity, documentation, and impressions Mature AAR technology into a robust design, with supporting analysis and specifications Safety, LO-compatibility, system health monitoring, FMECA, specifications Develop prototype system based on design demonstrating feasibility of design Robust testing of prototype to determine adequacy of design and failure modes Key Technical Objectives for AAR Phase II 22 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) Phase II Way Forward 23 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Technology Participants Technology Demonstration Plan Technology Demonstration Plan Requirements Documentation Requirements Documentation Program Objective Program Objective Approach Approach Technology Development Required Technology Development Required Applicable Systems Applicable Systems Product/Payoff/Exit Criteria Product/Payoff/Exit Criteria Programs/Activities Related to AAR Success Programs/Activities Related to AAR Success Programs/Missions Supported by AAR Programs/Missions Supported by AAR Technology Milestones List Technology Milestones List Technology Deliverables Technology Deliverables Risk Analysis Risk Analysis Technology Protection Plan Technology Protection Plan Critical Elements of AAR II Technology Maturation Planning 24 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Acquisition StrategyAcquisition Strategy Target Acquisition Programs Target Acquisition Programs Stakeholders Stakeholders Capability Document Capability Document Availability Dates for Technologies Availability Dates for Technologies Functional Strategies Functional Strategies Flight Qualification Flight Qualification Airworthiness Certification Airworthiness Certification Environmental Qualification Environmental Qualification Logistics Support Logistics Support Technology/Acquisition Bridge Technology/Acquisition Bridge Critical Elements of AAR II Technology Maturation Planning 25 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Process Flow Change Requests Change Requests Requirements Change Control Board Requirements Change Control Board Tools Tools Products Products Baseline Baseline Traceability Traceability Verification Methods Verification Methods Elements of Management Plan to Mature Requirements for AAR 26 Case Number: 88ABW , Distribution: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
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