JP 3-55.1 JTTP for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - BITS

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with visual flight rules (VFR) apply to manned aircraft operatingthrough or in them. UAV flight routes and transit altitudes areestablished and approved based on the UAV's mission and in accordancewith the ACP. Any deviation from established or approved routes andaltitudes must be coordinated with the ACA with cognizance over thatparticular airspace in question.d. Airspace Coordination Area. An airspace coordination area, arestrictive fire support coordination measure, may be used todeconflict the UAV's mission area with other airspace users.e. Route and Altitude Separation. Route and altitude separation canbe used to deconflict the UAV with other airspace users throughout theentire UAV mission. UAV routing is normally accomplished throughexisting air control points.f. Deconfliction. Any combination of the above measures can be used,as required. Deconfliction depends on the command and control (C2)function and coordination between the joint force components. Allaircraft working within a unit's boundaries will check in with theappropriate airspace control agency for that area upon entry and beadvised of UAV status (LRS, location of airborne UAVs, route,altitude, mission area, activation of UAV ATAs, TCAs, ROZs, ACAs,etc.) The UAV mission flight crew will change the flight route,altitude, and location of the UAV, as necessary, to deconflict withother airspace users when directed by the appropriate ACA. The flowof UAV status information begins with the UAV unit responsible forlaunch and recovery of the UAV. Position of the UAV is constantlymonitored and controlled by the UAV mission flight crew at the UAVunit via the ground control station (GCS). UAV status is passed fromthe UAV unit to the supported unit or operational commander (via A2C2,FSCC, etc.) and appropriate airspace control agencies (ASOC, AOC,DASC, JAOC, etc.). The ACAs are responsible for relaying thisinformation to airborne command, control, and coordination platforms(e.g., TAC(A), FAC(A), DASC(A), E-2C, ABCCC, AWACS, etc.). Airspacecontrol agencies and airborne command, control, and coordinationagencies areII-8
esponsible for advising all affected aircraft of UAV status uponcheck-in.5. Planning(1) Figure II-1 depicts UAV system setup with control stationscollocated.(2) Figure II-2 depicts UAV system setup with control stationsat supported unit.(3) Figure II-3 depicts UAV airspace control measures (overheadview).(4) Figure II-4 depicts UAV airspace control measures(horizontal view).a. Actual mission planning is conducted by the UAV unit, based on therequirements of the supported unit. Planning requires theconsideration of many factors such as intelligence concerning known orsuspected enemy locations, the JFC's priorities, system performancecapabilities, and mission payload capabilities, to select a flightpath that maximizes mission success.b. Authorities that may be involved in planning and execution includethe J-3, the JFACC, the joint targeting coordination board (JTCB), thejoint intelligence center (JIC), the ACA, the AADC, and the firesupport coordination center (FSCC). Joint force intelligence andnational intelligence sources can be used to cue UAV operations tospecific areas of interest throughout the operation.c. Mission planners must consider airspace management conflicts.Prior to mission planning, mission planners will send the flight routeand altitudes to the responsible airspace management or airspace C2element for initial deconfliction. They will also provide thisinformation to the ACA and other fire support coordination and controlagencies in accordance with established joint force procedures.d. Mission planners must also consider any civil or politicalconstraints that may be imposed on UAV operations. Civilian orpolitically imposed restrictions may affect operations in and aroundmilitary and civilian aviation control areas and zones, in thevicinity of friendly forces, or in the vicinity of foreign shipping.II-9
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