I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Pacific Air Forces As of:1 Weather Scout UAV (WSUAV) Col Mark Weadon HQ USAF

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:2 Weather Scout UAV Requirements CONOPS Foreign Comparative Testing Aerosonde UAV Test Planning Schedule/Procurement Mitigation Summary

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:3 COMPACAF - Executive Agent for USPACOM Tropical Cyclone Reconnaissance (CINCPAC Inst W) Tropical Cyclone Reconnaissance and Specification Capability – HQ USAF MNS Observing System-21 st Century (OS-21) – HQ USAF ORD I/II/III C Mobile, directed, near real-time, low-cost, highly- automated weather sensors Weather Scout UAV Requirements Improve accuracy/resolution of weather forecasts, extend forecast valid times, & improve situation awareness Tropical Cyclone and Battlefield weather reconnaissance

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:4 Reconnaissance when satellite leveraging fails COMPACOM-directed WC-130 deployment After Action Report noted utility of reconnaissance COMPACAF-directed inquiry into Super Typhoon Pongsana Weather Scout UAV concept Flexible, directed weather sensor suite capable of operating in data sparse and data denied areas Weather Scout UAV Requirements

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:5 Weather Scout UAV Requirements 1.UAV operating radius of no less than 750nm around ground station 2.Capability to sense the following meteorological parameters from the UAV's operating altitude: wind direction and speed, air temperature and humidity, and atmospheric pressure 3.Ability to take digital still images of battlefield WX conditions 4.WX data distribution to ground station < 3 minutes; images < 10 minutes 5.UAV endurance > 30 hrs 6.UAV top speed > 70 mph 7.UAV operating ceiling 20,000 ft 8.Use automatic navigation system - can be programmed, reprogrammed, changed/resumed in-flight; & ability to return to launch site automatically or ditch based on pre-programmed logic or remote instructions; 9.Operate in winds of 50 mph, up to moderate precipitation, and up to moderate turbulence; in ambient temperature (T) -30 o F > T < 125 o F

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:6 Lease UAV as a COTS data service Contractor provides the C2 center, operations, maintenance, and logistics and launches/recovers the aircraft Flight ops location dependent on operational prioritization—seasonal weather threats, targets Data available to Navy/AF/NOAA weather systems observation distribution; into METOC models Data and forecast products sent to C2 systems Weather Scout UAV CONOPS

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:7 Weather Scout UAV Warfighter Benefits Improved situational and predictive battlespace awareness for commanders and mission planners—all services—weather impacts mitigated Improved weapons employment tactics Reduced human and resource risks Enhances flight safety and resource protection

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:8 Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) Program WSUAV is a FY05 FCT project $1M Guam Congressional plus-up $137K Army Corps of Engineers PILOT program Weather Scout UAV FCT Program Aerosonde—Australia, Aerosonde Pty Ltd Only UAV to meet performance requirements, and to do so within budget

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:9 Weather Scout UAV Aerosonde Wingspan ~10 ft Engine 24cc Fuel-injected Autonomous GPS Navigations GPS Navigations Communications Communications UHF Radio, LEO Satellite UHF Radio, LEO Satellite Range: ~1800nm Range: ~1800nm Altitude: up to ~20k ft Altitude: up to ~20k ft ~30 hours flight time ~30 hours flight time Pressure, Temp, RH Pressure, Temp, RH Wind dir/speed Wind dir/speed Weight 29-33lbs COTS – UAV and weather sensors

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:10 Weather Scout UAV Aerosonde Lightweight and easily transportable 1-person portable; folds into golf club-sized box Fully autonomous, with remote command Launch-and-leave Flight follow

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:11 Weather Scout UAV Aerosonde Data provided in World Meteorological Organization format (AMDAR)—easily integrated into existing DoD weather systems Operating costs comparison Aerosonde operations cost approximately 1/2 to 1/3 the cost of WC-130 operations

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:12 Weather Scout UAV Aerosonde - System View CollectionProcessing & Tailoring Distribution Weather Scout UAV Ground Control Station UHF LOS or Iridium Satcom Regional Product Tailoring (JTWC/17 OWS) C2 Node NIPRNET Numerical Fcst Center (AFWA) INTERNET NIPRNET/ SIPRNET INTERNET FTP/HTTP Server

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:13 Weather Scout UAV Test Planning Small UAV SPO, ASC, WPAFB – Project Lead Det 1, AFOTEC, Kirtland AFB, NM –Test Lead Mission suitability, sensor accuracy, forecast accuracy improvement, weather system and interoperability Weather modeling/forecast data analysis: AFWA & JTWC Aerosonde data collection tests/flights NASA WFF ( Wallops Island, VA ) – Aircraft performance flights; Sep 05 Guam ( Andersen AFB or NW Airfield ) – TC recon; Oct - Nov 05

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:14 Weather Scout UAV Schedule/Procurement Schedule Test PlanningSep 04 – Apr 05 FCT NotificationDec 04 ContractingJan - Jun 05 Operations TestingSep 05 – Nov 05 Data AnalysisNov 05 – Dec 05 Final ReportMar 06 Procurement: SPO to contract for flight hours at locations as required—lease data service PACAF FY06-10 POM unfunded: ~$2.1 per year

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:15 Weather Scout UAV Summary Need to improve and extend forecasts, improve situational awareness—TC and Battlefield Utilize a UAV to provide wx data reconnaissance— WSUAV CONOPS Aerosonde UAV expected to meet WSUAV requirements—COTS, low-cost – FCT Testing in Wallops Island & Guam: AFOTEC Final report: Mar 06 – Operational funding?

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:16 Backup Slides

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e As of:17 Aerosonde Missions in Pacific Barrow Pt, AK present Australia and Taiwan present US West Coast Japan and Korea 2000-present Guam and Palau