PMA209 2012 Core Avionics Master Plan - NAVAIR - U.S. Navy

Core Avionics Master Plan 2012 Appendix A-1G. Mission Planning & Execution. Mission planning and execution systemsconsist of aircrew mission information planning capabilities delivered as softwareprograms integrated into computer systems, data transfer devices used to move thederived products to their supported aircraft avionics/sensors/weapons, platforminformation upload interfaces, and onboard processors. These systems also supportpost-mission download, analysis, and reporting of data captured while in flight.Advance planning using operational environment and tactically relevant data enablesthe aircrew to focus on primary flight functions and to more effectively react to changes.The CNO designated the Joint Mission Planning System – Maritime (JMPS-M) as thesingle mission planning system for Naval Aviation. JMPS-M systems include softwarecomponents funded and developed by a broadly dispersed, but collaborative group oforganizations/agencies (e.g., various platform, weapon, and sensor PMAs) whoseproducts are then integrated, fielded, and then supported by the PMA281 JMPS Teamas platform-specific JMPS-M Mission Planning Environments (MPEs).1. Current Capabilities. Interoperable Unit Level, Service OrientedCollaborative Planning.JMPS-M is operationally deployed, has fully replaced Tactical Automated MissionPlanning System (TAMPS), and is on track to effectively replace Navy-Portable FlightPlanning Software (N-PFPS) and platform-specific mission planning and executionsystems for nearly all Naval Aviation platforms by 2014. JMPS provides a Windowsbased,automated mission planning capability using digitized terrain, maps/charts,environmental data, aircraft, and avionics parameters. JMPS loads platform datatransfer devices with information used to pre-set navigation avionics and flightcomputers, including route of flight data (e.g., waypoints, sequential steering files), airto-airradar presets, Navigation Aid identifiers and channel identification files.JMPS basic flight planning functions include calculations for heading, distance,climb/descent, time, and fuel burned; takeoff/landing and weight/power performancedata; route planning, de-confliction and 2D and 3D mission rehearsal/fly-through;display/layering and loading of National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) imagery,maps and charts; solar/lunar almanac prediction; aerial refueling planning; Combat AirSupport (CAS) planning; coordination via MS Outlook email; and mission brief/debrief.JMPS combat mission planning functions include weapons and sensor planning;aircraft configuration and loadout planning/management; threat data query of GlobalCommand and Control System - Integrated Imagery and Intelligence (GCCS-I3)Modernized Intel Database (MIDB), import/export, management, analysis and masking;query/import and use of Distributed Common Ground Station - Navy (DCGS-N)provided imagery products (e.g., for Automatic Target Acquisition (ATA) capabilities);import/parsing and use of Air Tasking Order (ATO), the Airspace Coordination Order(ACO), target data, force movement information such as tactical graphics, anddisposition of assets to Joint commanders and their forces. Naval Aviation platformsdepend on JMPS to plan and load critical data/settings for Precision Guided Munitions(PGMs), sensor systems, tactical data-links and secure voice communications. Avariation of JMPS known as JMPS-Expeditionary (JMPS-E), is provided to ARG/MEUPHIBRON staffs to support collaboration for ship-to-shore wave planning.A-1 Information Management 15