Naval Research Lab & VXS-1

1. Naval Research Lab & VXS-1 “GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAINTAIN A GREAT RESEARCH LABORATORY TO DEVELOP GUNS, NEW EXPLOSIVES AND ALL THE TECHNIQUE OF MILITARY AND NAVAL PROGRESSION WITHOUT ANY VAST EXPENSE.” THOMAS A. EDISON TO CONDUCT A BROADLY BASED MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTED TOWARD MARITIME APPLICATIONS OF NEW AND IMPROVED MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES, EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS AND OCEAN, ATMOSPHERIC, AND SPACE SCIENCES AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES. OUR MISSION

2. VXS-1 Research Aircraft Up-Date • 3 NP-3D aircraft • (1) Standard research configuration • Ro-Ro rack configured • Research load center • Scientist coordinator station w/access to aircraft data • (1) Combat research configured • Tactical paint scheme • Fuel tank modification (foam) • Early Warning self protection system • IR Strobe • (1) AEW/CEC configured • E-2C HE2K configured • 2 C-12 Aircraft • (1) C-12F Standard research configured • (1) C-12M Proposed atmospheric research aircraft

3. Multi-Sensor Survey Platform NP-3D Research Aircraft KGPS Magnetometer Dual Gravity Meters CASI-1500 HSI Common Sensor Bomb-bay Pallet Applanix DSS Camera L-Band Polarmetric Imaging Radar • NRL/VXS-1 Sensor Suite • Magnetometer • Gravity meter • Photogrammetric camera • Hyper-spectral camera • Synthetic Aperture Radar

4. Rampant Lion I P-3 Survey Tracks • 40 Missions • 226 Mission Flight Hours + 76 Hours Test and Repo • 2.5nm track spacing with cross-tracks at 25-30 nm • Survey covered ~65% of Afghanistan • More than 120,000 line-km • More than 132,000 km2 of Digital Imagery UNCLASS - FOUO

5. FY 07 Year in Review • Rampant Lion I • Sea Squat (ESM Run-Ins) • Advanced Polarimetric Microwave Radiometer (APMIR) • COBALT (Classified) • APY-6 (Doppler Radar) • Missile Defense Agency • Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) • Automatic Identification System (AIS) • Empire Challenge (C-12) Kandahar AF Afghanistan ~ 600 P-3 Flight Hours ~ 300 RC-12 Flight Hours

6. FY 08 Year Halsey’s Typhoon - Dec 44 • Kadena Water Sampler • Rampant Lion II • Iraq • Pakistan • Afghanistan • T-PARC 08 • NAVOCEANO (C-12) Rainex 05 - Hurricane Rita ~ 800 P-3 Flight Hours ~ 440 RC-12 Flight Hours T-PARC 08

7. VXS-1 Research Configured C-12 Aircraft

8. Introduction • Introduce and propose a research configured C-12 aircraft that can add to the atmospheric research support fleet. • VXS-1 maintain and fly a C-12M aircraft specifically configured for atmospheric research • Research communities can utilize through a VXS-1 and CIRPAS MOA • Prospective users provide sensor packages and VXS-1 will facilitate permanent installation • Low cost world-wide support • User pay only flight hour and per-diem/travel of Navy flight crew • Flight hour rate currently $1500 per hr

9. C-12 Specifications Type: utility transport for USN Operational aircraft requirement Powerplant: 2 850 Hp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42 turboprops Max Speed: 295 knots at 25,000 ft. Range: 2262 miles with max fuel at 35,000 ft. Service Ceiling: 35,000 ft. Weights: operating empty 9060 lb., maximum at take off 14,500 lb Accommodation: 2 pilots plus 8 passengers or 2648 lbs of cargo Dimensions: Span 54 ft 6 in Length 38 ft 5 in Height 14 ft 10 in Wing Area 303 sq ft

10. C-12 Modifications Interior Completely “Gutted” in order to - Run project power cables - Add power junction boxes - Add antenna mounting pad

11. Most of the modifications and equipment additions center around the fuselage from immediately aft of the Flight Station to the cabin door. Fuselage Detail

12. The C-12 is designed for modularity and increased “Roll on/Roll off” (RO-RO) capability.

13. Equipment racks can be arranged anywhere along the seat tracks as long as floor load limits are not exceeded. Standard 19” Racks Rated for 20g’s

14. Power Distribution Box The power distribution box can be mounted along the seat tracks or inside of an equipment rack.

15. Light Weight 20G Rated Rack • Rack Notes: • - Rack is 24” deep x 22” wide x 28” tall with standard 19” MX mounting pattern • 30” deep variation also designed • Designed to be lightweight to allow for more equipment, and lower cost • Equipment weight approx 200 Lbs

16. Workstation concept can be mounted to any equipment rack to allow for modularity. Modular Panels for switches/connectors • Workstation Notes: • - Modular panels will have Dzus rails • Designed for any standard 19” display 19” Display Trackball Keyboard Standard 19” MX Equipment Rack

17. Workstation Console mounted on 30”deep rack Workstation concept designed to interface with equipment in racks.

18. Power Distribution Box • Project Power Distribution Box: • Can be mounted to seat tracks or horizontally in equipment racks • Provides project power at various outputs: • 115 VAC @ 400HZ, (1X) 10 Amp circuit, and (2X) 5 Amp Circuits • 115 VAC @ 60HZ, (1X) 15 Amp circuit, (1X) 10 amp circuit • 28 VDC (1X) 10 Amp circuit, (2X) 5 Amp Circuits

19. Power Box Notes: • Mounts in center ashtray slot • Power from the power distribution box Power Box installed in center-port ashtray

20. Installed Project GPS to make the C-12 test bed similar to the VXS-1 P-3 Aircraft GPS Antenna mounting location • GPS Antenna Notes: • The GPS antenna is located on the upper fuselage

21. One inverter has been installed into the starboard wing. • Inverter Notes: • Location for inverter based on previous installations. • Aircraft can support installation of 2 inverters

22. Two Power Boxes installed in the Aft Electronics Bay

23. Proposed Modifications

24. Wing tip pods/tanks could be installed for use with probes or other sensors. RC-12N • Wing Tip Pods: • Added for use with additional sensors • Discussions held with NAVAIR Structures for approval

25. Tip Tank Modification • VXS-1 has 2 tip tanks on hand • Tip tanks mount on the wing tips. • Formerly fuel tanks modified to carry electronics. • Incorporate a “Rail” system for slide in/slide out (SI/SO) capability. • Electronic equipment can be mounted to a blank plate which allows for SI/SO. Mock-up marker to show clearance Slide Rails

26. Populated Tip Tank Tip Tank Information Tip Tank Dimension Diagram

27. Provisions for Electro-Optics Windows

28. An optical window could be installed in the radome with increased structure to support project options. • Radome Window: • Will allow for large instruments to be used that require optical windows Radome with window C-12 radome model

29. The window frame could replace an existing window with optical glass for project support. • Window Frame Notes: • Analysis is needed to find the best location for mounting the window. Possible location for window frame with optical glass

30. Additional Modifications

31. Raised fairings and an extended nose cone are some of the ideas to allow for increased capabilities. • Raised Fairings: • Used to mount radiometers • Extended Nose: • Used to take in inlet air for analysis

32. Exit chute out bottom of the aircraft • Exit Chute: • Will allow for releasing dropsondes from cabin of C-12.

33. Cargo Pod Modification Modified to carry electronic equipments

34. Summary $250/hr w/NRL • Additional asset available and dedicated to the Atmospheric Research Community • Economical ($1500/flight hour) • Project pays only flt hr & crew deployment cost (travel & per diem) • Available year around • East Coast Based • Support world wide operations • Maintenance/flight crews Navy • Projects supply sensors/ Navy will cover installation cost • Direct project to VXS-1 Special Projects communication during install/de-install • Supports RO-RO operator/equipment install • Circuit breakers at all stations • All power supplied by aircraft 115Vac 400 and 60 cycle & 28 Vdc