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

MH-65D ESS Geo-positioning Accuracy and Maintenance Impact
Flight Test
Mission Need: Validate Electro-optical Infrared Sensor System (ESS) geo-positioning accuracy and reduce
resource burden imposed by current calibration requirements for USCG MH-65D fleet.
Project Objectives:
• Conduct airborne MH-65D ESS geo-positioning accuracy tests to evaluate
target positioning errors (1) after conducting a standard calibration and (2)
without calibration following various maintenance actions that involve
removal and replacement of key ESS components.
• Document geo-positioning errors for each test scenario.
• Provide recommendations concerning circumstances under which recalibration
should be performed.
Key Milestone / Deliverable Schedule:
Project Start……………………………………..……………….… Dec 13
Conduct Geo-position Accuracy Testing..……………………....... Mar 14
Analysis of MH-60DESS Geo-positioning Accuracy and
Maintenance Impact………………………………………….… Jul 14
Project End…………………………………………........................ Aug 14
Sponsor:
Stakeholder(s):
Project #: Tier: RDC POC: CG-926 Domain Lead:
7752 3
Mr. Gary Hover CDR Albert Antaran
(860) 271-2818 (202) 475-3049
Expected Benefit:
Direct Product Line/Core Technology Support (Tech refresh, DMS,
etc)
Notes:
CG-931
ALC-ESD, CG-711, CG-41, CG RW Air Stations
Leverages prior RDC work on MH-60 RW Aircraft.
Indicates RDC product.
UNCLAS/USCG Research & Development Center 11/6/2013
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