FY14 RDT&E Project Portfolio - USCG - U.S. Coast Guard

Operational Testing of Electro-Optical/Infrared Sensor System
(ESS)
Mission Need: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) and field-validated operational performance data for
the Electro-Optical Infrared Sensor System.
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Project Objectives:
• Validate effectiveness and provide recommendations to improve current
ESS settings, configurations and employment techniques on the MH-60T
and MH-65C/D helicopters.
• Develop lateral range curves and sweep widths for the ESS Thermal Imager
against typical Search and Rescue (SAR) targets in various environmental
conditions.
• Characterize operational performance and provide TTP input for all ESS
components.
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PIW w/ PFD in 4x FOV
300 ft Search
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Radial Range (nmi)
Cape Cod Winter
Key West Summer
Key Milestone / Deliverable Schedule:
Project Start …………………………………………….……….
9 Dec10
Post-test Briefing on ESS Validation Test………………….. 28 Jun 11
Phase 3 At-sea Operational Performance Testing…………….. 14 Oct 11
Interim Report & Brief on FY11 ESS Operational
Performance Testing............................................................. 28 Mar 12
Phase 4 At-sea Operational Test Event 1………………….......
9 May 13
Phase 4 At-sea Operational Test Event 2………………..……. 13 Jan 14
Post-test Briefing on ESS Phase IV Test…………………… May 14
Final Report & Brief on FY14 ESS Operational Performance
Testing..................................................................................... Aug 14
Project End ………………………………..……………………. Aug 14
Sponsor:
Stakeholder(s):
Project #: Tier: RDC POC: CG-926 Domain Lead:
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LT Stephen Dunn CDR Albert Antaran
(860) 271-2789 (202) 475-3049
Expected Benefit:
Improved Doctrine/CONOPs/TTPs
Notes:
CG-931
CG-711, CG-SAR
Indicates RDC product.
UNCLAS/USCG Research & Development Center 11/6/2013
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