SBIR/STTR Research Award

Sharing C4ISR Telemetry data with TACPs to enable MQ-9 RPA flight in GPS-denied Environment

Award identifier d6fb5c064e3f632de2e2e732f13260d00ca2cfdfd9736f9ce051c2c132c97f35Awarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$48,640

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2020

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Air Force
Recipient company
LITO CORP.
Proposal award date
2019-12-12
Contract end date
2020-12-12
UEI
C5U7LWYN6ET7
Solicitation number
DoD SBIR X19.2
Topic code
AF193-CSO1

Research abstract

USAF MQ-9 pilots at Creech AFB experience flight degradation in GPS-denied environments. Degradation of flight controls manifest in extended lag, jitter, motion delay, and a loss of position in the sky. This degradation affects missions sets, and means disabling the ability to collection accurate Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance data, as well not being able to appropriately kinetic-LASE correct targets. We leverage existing MQ-9 Inertial Navigation System (INS) data, or Precise Position Location Information (PPLI), and share that data to existing C4ISR assets. With connectivity to existing C4ISR assets, we can create INS triangulation through Kalman filters systems. INS triangulation can restore flight controls in GPS-denied environments to continue operations. When GPS is restored, INS triangulation system can take a backseat and assist GPS-positive flight. Early versions of this system was use on F-14s over LINK16, as pre-established precedent. We propose INS triangulation over JREAP-c BLOS VHF/UHF SATCOM. Existing ground control stations, Joint Operations Centers, and even front-line warfighters can share C4ISR INS data and help establish Precise Positions through the LITOCORP-TUFKIT platform.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

2 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2020). Reported award amounts total $98,605. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I

Agencies: Department of Defense

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Department of Defense

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