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Inlets/exhaust locations
Window locations
Seat locations
Cargo room for aircraft spares, etc.
Choose appropriate existing ports in the aircraft whenever possible
Sometimes perform aircraft mods when absolutely necessary
Utilize existing hardware when applicable and available
Loading Floorplan
Provide input to the detailed hazard analysis performed by DFRC safety group
3D Design Tools
Extensive 3D geometry
modeling is used in new
installation design
Facilitates the ability to
anticipate issues in the
component
manufacture/fabrication/installat
ion processes to streamline the
actual instrument integration
process
Models are directly linked to 2D
CAD installation drawings
which are required to document
installations
Models are directly linked to
numerical finite element models
used in structural and dynamic
analyses
Used to generate various
electronic files used extensively
in the manufacturing process
utilizing Computer-Aided
Machining (CAM)
Stress Analysis
Modal Analysis
Facility Instrumentation
Cabin Pressure
- Provides pressure inside the cabin, as pressure changes with altitude
-Operates on the variable capacitance technique
-One side contains the reference or sea level pressure
-The other side contains the measured pressure
-Change in capacitance is then transferred to an analog output signal
Hygrometers
-Capable of measuring dew/frost points between -75C and +50C
-The accuracy of this system is 0.1 C
-Uses Chilled Mirror optical Technology
-A mirror is thermoelectrically cooled until it reaches a temperature at
which condensation begins to form
-the presence of condensation is sensed optically. The signal output is a
voltage corresponding to the temperature of the mirror.
Applanix POS AV
-Position and Orientation System for Airborne Vehicles
-Contains three pieces: POS Computer System, Inertial
Measurement Unit (IMU), and Global Navigation Satellite
System (GNSS) Antenna
-IMU uses Kalman Filter Technology for added accuracy
Latitude, Longitude, Attitude, Velocity, Acceleration,
Angular rate, Roll and Pitch, and Heading are available
In real-time and through post-processing
POS AV
Cameras
4 Network Cameras
-Viewed in real time during flight
-Nadir and Forward positioned Cameras are recorded
-Other two are Cargo Pit Cams for safety
DMS Camera
-On DC-8 for Nadir Imaging/Topographic Mapping
-Paired with POS AV for exact time and location logging
3 Modules:
-IMU
-Full six-degree of freedom
-3 rate gyros and 3 accelerometers
-Data is Broadcasted at 40 Hz for
precise tracking
-GPS
-Provides position data, especially
heading
-0.1 degree heading accuracy with IMU
-CPM
-Uses Kalman Filter Technology
-Determines wind solution to about 1 knot
Satellite Communications
Iridium
INMARSAT
Situational Awareness
Data communication
Visualization
Timing
WGS-84 Geoid
The shape that the surface of the oceans would take under the influence of
Gravity alone.
Iridium Communications
66 Satellites
11 Orbits
Iridium Basics
Pros:
Cons
Low reliabilty.
Iridium Usage
Global Hawk
INMARSAT Communications
Delivers up to 432kbps.
INMARSAT Basics
Several satellite
constellations have been
launched, with the 5 I-3
satellites and 3 I-4
satellites currently
providing service.
BGAN Services
KU Band
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