GROUND COURSE

SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW SECTION 1
AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW
SYSTEM GENERAL
ATOL OVERVIEW
DESCRIPTION

CONTENTS

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TITLE
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
Topic 1-1
DATALINK
OVERVIEW Ground Course Syllabus
ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Course Syllabus
• Section 1 - System General Description
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Section 2 - Aerodynamics and Meteorology Fundamentals

HERON Review
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII • Section 3 - Fundamentals of Observation
OVERVIEW and Interpretation
• Section 4 - Heron UAV Structure
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW • Section 5 - Searcher MKII

DATALINK
OVERVIEW
UAV Description
ATOL OVERVIEW
• Section 6 - AGCS Structure
• Section 7 - Datalink System
• Section 8 - Payload and Observation
General Description
• Section 9 - Map Menus
CONTENTS • Section 10 - Operational Screens Description
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TITLE
 Course Syllabus (Contd)
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION
• Section 11 - Inflight Operation
HERON • Section 12 - ATOL System Structure and Operation
•
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII Section 13 - Normal Procedures
•
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
Section 14 - Emergency Procedures
OVERVIEW
• Section 15 - Searcher MKII - Configuration
AGCS OVERVIEW
Differences
•
DATALINK
OVERVIEW Section 16 - Air Data Relay (ADR) System
ATOL OVERVIEW
• Section 17 - Operator proficiency trainer (OPT)
• Section 18 - User Aspects And Teamwork
• Section 19 - Computer based training (CBT)
• Section 20 - Preparations For Flight
CONTENTS

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TITLE
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW Topic 1-2

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
Introduction

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Searcher MKII and Heron System
GROUND COURSE
Components
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

•
HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
Advanced Ground Control Station (AGCS)
•
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS Ground Data Terminal (GDT)
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW • Airborne Data Relay (ADR)

•
DATALINK
OVERVIEW
Long-Range Electro-Optic (LREO) Payload
ATOL OVERVIEW

• Maritime Patrol Radar (MPR)

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 System Deployment –
GROUND COURSE
Launch and Recovery Site
SYLLABUS
Mission UAV
INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII 250 km
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW
GDT
AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
AGCS

GDT
AGCS

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Searcher MKII and Heron System
GROUND COURSE
Tasks
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • All-Weather realtime day and night

HERON
OVERVIEW Intelligence
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
• Reconnaissance, surveillance and target
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
acquisition
DATALINK
OVERVIEW
• Target assessment
ATOL OVERVIEW
• Battlefield display and monitoring
• Fire adjustment and damage assessment

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Crewmembers
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Mission Commander (MC)

•
HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
Internal Pilot (IP)
•
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS Observer (OB)
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW • Support Crew

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Mission Commander Tasks
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Plans the mission according to Mission Order

HERON
OVERVIEW
requirements
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
• Briefs the crew prior to mission in order to execute
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW
the mission according to the prescribed requirements
AGCS OVERVIEW • Facilitates teamwork during the mission
• Evaluates the critical nature of emergency situations,
DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
and directs the crew to perform the required actions
• Communicates with external sources (HQ, ATC,
intelligence consumer)
• Debriefs the crew after the mission
CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Internal Pilot Tasks
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Mission planning

HERON
OVERVIEW • OPBY and UAV preflight
•
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW Engine startup, UAV taxi and takeoff
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW • UAV navigation to mission area
AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
• Controlling the UAV during the mission
•
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
Monitoring the UAV, AGCS and datalink systems
• UAV navigation back to Launch and Recovery Site
(LRS)
• UAV landing
CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Observer Tasks
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • OPBY presetting

• Performs observations (reconnaissance and
HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
surveillance of stationary and moving targets)
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
• Instructs the IP regarding flight patterns to
DATALINK
OVERVIEW
support observation tasks
ATOL OVERVIEW
• Performs artillery adjustments
• Handles realtime video enhancement and
stills images
CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Support Crew Tasks
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • UAV – Daily inspections prior to mission

• UAV – Preflight inspections and preparation
HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
using the FLT
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
• AGCS and GDT – Preflight prior to mission
DATALINK
OVERVIEW • UAV and Station malfunction fixings
• UAV engine start, taxi and recovery support
ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 System Range Performance
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS
Maximum Range
INTRODUCTION System Link UAV Antenna GDT Antenna
(km)
HERON
OVERVIEW GDT - UAV Omni Directional 150
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS GDT - UAV Directional Directional 250
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

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TITLE
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
Topic 1-3
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW Heron UAV Overview

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Heron – General View
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS
R/H VERTICAL HORIZONTAL L/H VERTICAL
INTRODUCTION RIGHT EXTERNAL WING CENTRAL WING R/H BOOM STABILIZER & PANO STABILIZER STABILIZER

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

FUSELAGE NOSE LANDING GEAR MAIN LANDING GEAR L/H BOOM LEFT EXTERNAL WING

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Heron UAV Specifications
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Wing span: 1,660 mm

•
HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
Engine power: 100/115 hp
•
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS Max. takeoff weight: 1,150 kg (2,535 lb)
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW • Total fuel capacity: 620 liter

•
DATALINK
OVERVIEW
Operational ceiling: 30,000 ft
ATOL OVERVIEW

• Endurance time: 24-40 h

• Max. payload weight: 250 kg
• Max. airspeed: 120 kts
CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Heron Main Subsystems
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS
• Airframe
INTRODUCTION

HERON
• Propulsion system
•
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
Fuel system
•
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS Landing gear and hydraulic system
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
• Electrical Power System (EPS)
DATALINK • Management computers (MCPA and UMAM)
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
• Flight Control System (FCS)
• Navigation system
• Airborne Data Terminal (ADT)
• LREO – MOSP D/N/LRF
CONTENTS

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TITLE
 MCPA Functions
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • The MCPA controls and monitors all UAV

HERON
OVERVIEW tasks and functions and performs the
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW following:
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW
– Flight control
AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK – Navigation control

OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW – Self test and access to UAV test points

– Backup of sensor and inoperative
servoactuators to enhance UAV survivability
CONTENTS

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TITLE
 UMAM Functions
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • The UMAM controls and monitors all

HERON
OVERVIEW payloads and mission tasks and functions
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW and performs the following:
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW
– Manages the electro-optic payload and
AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
functions
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
– Handles all special payloads
– Handles audio relay functionality
– Provides hardware separation between flight
and mission functions
CONTENTS

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TITLE
 FCS
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Operates the Autopilot (AP) software module

HERON
OVERVIEW
which performs the UAV guidance and
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
stabilization
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW • Flight sensors data is compared to the AGCS
AGCS OVERVIEW commands received through the datalink
DATALINK
OVERVIEW system, or mission flight guidance commands
ATOL OVERVIEW sent by the MCPA
• The AP loops process the data and
maneuver the UAV by means of the flight
control surfaces servoactuators
CONTENTS

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TITLE
 FCS Components
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Avionics sensors

•
HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
Servoactuators
•
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS Control surfaces
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW • MCPA software modules

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Navigation System Functions
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Computes the UAV ground position and required

HERON flight path according to position data
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII • Computes Ground Speed (GS) according to the GPS
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
positioning data
• Computes the True Air Speed (TAS) and wind vector
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
according to GPS data, altitude and outside air
OVERVIEW temperature data
ATOL OVERVIEW
• Computes the pointing azimuth of the airborne
directional antenna towards the GDT and the pointing
position of the payload
• Defines the primary position sensor
CONTENTS

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TITLE
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW
Topic 1-4
ATOL OVERVIEW
Searcher MKII UAV Overview

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Searcher MKII – General View
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Searcher MKII UAV Specifications
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Wing span: 855.0 cm

•
HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
Engine power: 80 hp
•
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS Max. takeoff weight: 435 Kg (960 lb)
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW • Total fuel capacity: 142 liters

•
DATALINK
OVERVIEW
Max. payload weight: 100 kg
ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Searcher MKII UAV
GROUND COURSE
Main Subsystems
SYLLABUS
• Airframe
INTRODUCTION

HERON
• Propulsion system
•
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
Fuel system
•
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS Landing gear and hydraulic system
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
• Electrical Power System (EPS)
DATALINK • Management computers (FCC and MCC)
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
• Flight Control System (FCS)
• Navigation system
• Airborne Data Terminal (ADT)
• LREO – MOSP D/N/LRF
CONTENTS

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TITLE
 FCC Functions
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • The FCC controls and monitors all UAV tasks

HERON
OVERVIEW
and functions and performs the following:
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW – Flight control
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW – Navigation control
AGCS OVERVIEW
– Control of and commands to the
DATALINK
OVERVIEW communication controller
ATOL OVERVIEW
– Self test and access to UAV test points
– Backup of sensor and inoperative
servoactuators to enhance UAV survivability
CONTENTS

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TITLE
 MCC Functions
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • The MCC controls and monitors all payloads

HERON
OVERVIEW and mission tasks and functions and
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW performs the following:
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW
– Manages the electro-optic payload and
AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
functions
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
– Provides hardware separation between Flight
and Mission functions

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 FCS
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Operates the Autopilot (AP) software module

HERON
OVERVIEW
which performs the UAV guidance and
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
stabilization
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW • Flight sensors data is compared to the AGCS
AGCS OVERVIEW commands received through the datalink
DATALINK
OVERVIEW system, or mission flight guidance commands
ATOL OVERVIEW sent by the FCC
• The AP loops process the data and
maneuver the UAV by means of the flight
control surfaces servoactuators
CONTENTS

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TITLE
 FCS Components
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Avionics sensors

•
HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
Servoactuators
•
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS Control surfaces
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW • FCC software modules

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

TK (EC)SH-06-2 01-31 FOR TRAINING PURPOSE ONLY

TITLE
 Navigation System Functions
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Computes the UAV ground position and required

HERON flight path according to position data
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII • Computes Ground Speed (GS) according to the GPS
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
positioning data
• Computes the True Air Speed (TAS) and wind vector
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
according to GPS data, altitude and outside air
OVERVIEW temperature data
ATOL OVERVIEW
• Computes the pointing azimuth of the airborne
directional antenna towards the GDT and the pointing
position of the payload
• Defines the primary position sensor
CONTENTS

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TITLE
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
Topic 1-5
DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
Payloads Overview

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Electro-Optic
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS
Long-Range System
INTRODUCTION

HERON
• The UAV includes one type of Electro-Optical
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
payload, also known as MOSP
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW
• The MOSP is configured as day and night
AGCS OVERVIEW (D/N) payload for day and night observation
• In addition, the MOSP also has an Eye Safe
DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
Laser Range Finder (ESLRF)

CONTENTS

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TITLE
GROUND COURSE
MOSP Payload
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII VIDEO CONNECTORS
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW
FRONT COVER
AGCS OVERVIEW
LASER
DATALINK DESIGNATOR
OVERVIEW
NIGHT (FLIR)
ATOL OVERVIEW
DAY SENSOR SENSOR WINDOW
WINDOW

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 MOSP Tasks
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Target detection

•
HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
Target recognition
•
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS Target identification
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW • Laser range measurement

•
DATALINK
OVERVIEW
Automatic TV/IR tracking
ATOL OVERVIEW

• Operation at day and night

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Maritime Patrol Radar (MPR)
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS Payload
INTRODUCTION

HERON
The MPR payload provides the following operational
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
advantages:
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS • Real-time intelligence gathering and dissemination
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
• The system is capable of obtaining MPR information
DATALINK at a range of 250 km from the UAV
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW • All weather capability

• Large area target search and detection
• Target investigation

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Maritime Patrol Radar
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS
(MPR) Payload (Contd)
INTRODUCTION • The MPR system consists of two major
HERON
OVERVIEW subsystems:
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
– An Airborne subsystem installed on the UAV
– UBY
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

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TITLE
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
Topic 1-6
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW AGCS Overview

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 AGCS – External View
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 AGCS – Internal View
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

PPS UBY-2

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 AGCS Tasks
GROUND COURSE

• Monitoring the UAV

SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW • Flight control during all flight phases
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
• Displaying all system data (UAV , AGCS and
OVERVIEW
GDT)
AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW
• Monitoring the payload and displaying video
ATOL OVERVIEW image and payload data
• Managing the datalink with the UAV via the GDT

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 AGCS Tasks (Contd)
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Power supply to the AGCS bays

• Power supply to the air conditioning system
HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
and lights system
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 AGCS Bays
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION The AGCS consists of the following six bays:

• Two integrated bays for the Observer/Pilot
HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
(OPBY)
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
• User bay (UBY-1 and UBY-2)
DATALINK
OVERVIEW • Equipment bay (EBY)
• Protected Power Supply bay (PPS)
ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 AGCS Environment
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW FIBER OPTIC
GDT
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
GENERATORS
DATALINK
OVERVIEW AGCS
ATOL OVERVIEW

RAPS
UAV ON GROUND
FOR TEST
CONTENTS

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TITLE
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
Topic 1-7
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
Datalink System Overview

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Datalink System Function
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • The datalink system transmits the data from

HERON
OVERVIEW the AGCS to the UAV and vice versa
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
• The datalink system consists of two units:
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
– Ground unit – Ground Data Terminal (GDT)
DATALINK
OVERVIEW
– Aerial unit – Airborne Data Terminal (ADT)
ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Datalink System Function (Contd)
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • The ADT receives two Uplink channels from

HERON
OVERVIEW the GDT (Primary and Secondary) and sends
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW the information to the airborne computers
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
• Video signals and airborne computers reports
DATALINK are sent to the ADT and transmitted to the
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
GDT (via one Downlink channel)
• The GDT sends the video and reports to the
AGCS
CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Airborne Data Terminal (ADT)
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION The ADT consists of the following major components:

HERON
OVERVIEW • UHF receiver unit (URC)
• RF unit (RCCP)
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW • Antennas
AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
• Telemetry/Television Transmitter (TM/TV TX)
• Power Amplifier
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

• Diplexer unit
• AVDM
• ICP
CONTENTS

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TITLE
 ADT Functions
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • The ADT receives two command Uplink

HERON
OVERVIEW
(UPL) channels (UPL-1, UPL-2) from the
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
GDT and transmits reports to the GDT, on
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW
one Downlink (DNL) channel
AGCS OVERVIEW • The ADT receives both UPL command
DATALINK
OVERVIEW channels, decodes the commands and sends
ATOL OVERVIEW them to the airborne computers. The ADT
receives status reports from the airborne
computers and sends the reports, with the
video signal, to the GDT
CONTENTS

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TITLE
 Ground Data Terminal (GDT)
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • The GDT is the link between the AGCS and the UAV
HERON
OVERVIEW • The GDT consists of the following major components:
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW – GDT Datalink Drawer (GDD)
–
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW UHF Transmitter Controller (UTC)
AGCS OVERVIEW
– Radio Frequency (RF) box
DATALINK
OVERVIEW – Power amplifier unit
ATOL OVERVIEW
– Antenna assembly
– Modem
– F/O terminal

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 GDT General View
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION C-BAND
OMNIDIRECTIONAL
HERON ANTENNA
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
UHF
OVERVIEW
OMNIDIRECTIONAL
PAYLOADS ANTENNA
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

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 GDT Functions
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Encodes and transmits the AGCS generated

HERON
OVERVIEW commands to the UAV using both UPL
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW channels for backup
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
• Receives and decodes the UAV data and
DATALINK video information on the DNL channel and
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
sends them to the AGCS
• Tracks the UAV and calculates the UAV
position parameters (range, azimuth)
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 Airborne Data Relay (ADR)
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION
• The ADR system allows an increase in the datalink
HERON
range between the GDT and the Mission UAV up to
OVERVIEW 350km
• When the ADR is installed on the Searcher UAV it is
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW
mounted in the payload compartment and replaces
AGCS OVERVIEW
the optical payload
DATALINK • The Heron UAV can carry both the ADR and the E/O
OVERVIEW
payload
ATOL OVERVIEW
• The relay UAV is dedicated to relay the
communication between AGCS and mission UAV
and has no other function
• The ADR is integrated into the datalink system
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 ADR Scenario
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

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 ADR+MPR Scenario
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

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GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
Topic 1-8
DATALINK
OVERVIEW ATOL System Overview
ATOL OVERVIEW

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 ATOL System - General
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • Provides taxi, automatic takeoff and landing

HERON capabilities
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII • Utilizes the DGPS as the primary sensor for UAV
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
positioning during ATOL execution
• The position calculations are performed in the UAV,
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
based on DGPS measurements adjusted by ground
OVERVIEW DGPS differential data sent to the UAV via the UPL
ATOL OVERVIEW
• The UAV uses ATOL control loops in order to
execute the various processes
• The secondary ATOL positioning sensor is the
RAPS, used as a backup in case of DGPS failure
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 Taxi Mode
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION MC
• Used to taxi the UAV on
HERON HDG 128
the ground by the IP from
OVERVIEW the flight line to the
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
takeoff point and for taxi
PAYLOADS to the apron following
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
LOW GS
8 after landing
DATALINK
• The IP taxies the UAV
OVERVIEW using the control stick on
ATOL OVERVIEW the control table
• The IP uses the tail
camera image, switched
automatically when Taxi
mode is engaged
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 Standby Mode
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • The mode is used to stop the UAV from

HERON
OVERVIEW engine start until beginning of taxi, and in any
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW other stage requiring standby
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
• The throttle is on idle and the brakes are
DATALINK engaged
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

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 Takeoff Mode
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS Climb
- Maintaining
Climb runway
INTRODUCTION
center
HERON °)
- Maintaining pitch up (10 Rotation
OVERVIEW At rotation speed
Rotation
SEARCHER MKII Pitch up for optimal climb
OVERVIEW
Runway Steering
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

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 Landing Mode
GROUND COURSE Approach
SYLLABUS Flare - Once Landing is engaged
- At 14m Approach
- Dz correction
INTRODUCTION - Transition from steep to - Maintaining Approach
Flare
moderate GLS speed
HERON - Gradual velocity reduction
OVERVIEW
to TDN speed
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
- Runway steering
-

1.5°

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 Automatic Takeoff and Landing
GROUND COURSE
System (ATOL)
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • The ATOL system consists of the following

HERON
OVERVIEW
components:
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW • Ground segment:
– Differential GPSs
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

– Remote Autoland Positioning System (RAPS)

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW
– Retro-reflectors
• Airborne segment:
– 2 differential GPSs
– Retro-reflector
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 Differential GPS (DGPS)
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • The airborne DGPS calculates the accurate

HERON
OVERVIEW UAV position during the ATOL process,
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW enabling UAV automatic takeoff and landing
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
• The DGPS consists of the following main
DATALINK components:
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW – Four station-based DGPS units

– Airborne DGPS unit

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 Remote Autoland Positioning
GROUND COURSE
System (RAPS)
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION
• The RAPS is used as a backup, for automatic
HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
landing, once the DGPS is not functioning
• The RAPS measures the accurate UAV
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW
position during the landing approach,
DATALINK
OVERVIEW
enabling UAV automatic landing
ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

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 ATOL systems - RAPS (Contd)
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION • The RAPS consists of the following main

HERON
OVERVIEW components:
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
– Laser radar - a tripod that carries a movable
OVERVIEW
platform consisted of the laser radar and TV
AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
camera
– Electronic Unit (EU) - the main computer of
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

the RAPS
– Battery pack - the RAPS power source

CONTENTS

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 RAPS Overview
GROUND COURSE
SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION

HERON
OVERVIEW
SEARCHER MKII
OVERVIEW
PAYLOADS
OVERVIEW

AGCS OVERVIEW

DATALINK
OVERVIEW

ATOL OVERVIEW

CONTENTS

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TITLE