Firefinder Programs Overview

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Firefinder Programs Overview

• LTC Jesse L. Barber
• Product Manager Firefinder

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Agenda
Firefinder

• Firefinder Program Introduction
• Modification of In-Service Equipment
• AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Electronics Upgrade
• AN/TPQ-37(V)8
• Fire Support Digitization
• AN/TPQ-47

For an Electronic Copy of This Briefing, Send
Requests to Karen.Greenwood_at_mail1.monmouth.army.
mil
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Mission
PM Firefinder
Put Affordable Equipment in the Hands of
Soldiers They Will be Proud to Operate

• Provide Centralized Intensive Product Management
  of all Firefinder Radars for Both the Army and
  Marine Corps
• AN/TPQ-36
• AN/TPQ-37
• AN/TPQ-47

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Firefinder
Time Phased Improvement
2012
1980
1993
1998
AN/TPQ-36(V)8
AN/TPQ-36(V)7
AN/TPQ-36(V)5
AN/TPQ-36 Product Improvement

• Mobility
• Transportability
• Improved Performance
• Reduced Support

• Processing
• Reliability
• Increase Range
• (V)8 Shelter

• Mobility
• Reduced Crew Size
• HMMWV OCG
• MAPS (Self Survey Capability)

• 30 National Guard Systems

AN/TPQ-37(V)8
AN/TPQ-37(V)5/6
Position Analysis System
Long Range Software Reduce False Locations
AN/TPQ-47

• New Antenna
• Expanded Mission (TBM)
• Leap Ahead Capability
• Reduced OS Costs

• Transport (C-130/141 Kit)
• Mobility (MTSS, OCG on HMMWV)
• Self Survey (MAPS)
• Reliability (Cooler)

• Current Configurations for National Guard

1983
2005
1996
1992
1999
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AN/TPQ-36(V)8Electronics Upgrade
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Description
Operations Central (OC)
Antenna Transceiver Group (ATG)
Radar Processor
Mobile Configuration
Operational Scenario
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Program Objectives
AN/TPQ-36(V)8

• Improve System Performance, Reliability/Maintainab
  ility and Crew Survivability Through Insertion of
  State-of-the-Art Technology
• Increase Threat Detection Range and Improve
  Target Classification
• Extended Mortar Location Range From 12KM to 18KM
• Demonstrated Threat Classification at 99
• Robust Data Processing, Open Systems Architecture
  With Growth Capability
• Reduce Life Cycle Costs and Overcome Obsolescence
• Common Hardware (LCUs) Utilized
• Standard DTED Product for Height Correction
• New Radar Processor (9 CCAs vs. 126 CCAs)
• Interoperable on Digitized Battlefield
• Enhance Crew Survivability
• Mobile
• Rapid Emplace/Displace
• Remote Operations to 100 Meters
• Modern Embedded Training with Efficient Operator
  Layout/Environment
• Training Devices for Operator and Maintainer

Digitizes the AN/TPQ-36(V)7
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Configuration
LMS S-788
TQG PU-799
Modified ATG
Recon Vehicle
M1097A2 w/MAPS
TQG MEP813A
Equipment Trailer

• Operations Central (OC) Kit - New LMS S-788 With
  Electronics Equipment
• Antenna Transceiver Group (ATG) Kit - Low Noise
  Amplifier (LNA) and Circuit Breaker
• Equipment Trailer Kit (ETK) - Additional Cable
  Reels
• HMMWV Assembly (V)8 System Kit - Relocates MAPS
  to Prime Mover

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NSN 5840-01-400-3218Current Configuration

• Operations Central (OC) OK-398(V)6/TPQNSN
  5895-01-400-3216
• OC is Housed in an S-788 Lightweight Multipurpose
  Shelter (LMS)
• LMS is Then Mounted on a new M1097A2 HMMWV Which
  Tows the ATG
• Antenna Transceiver Group (ATG)
  OY-71(V)2/TPQ-36NSN 1430-01-406-3733
• ATG is Mounted on a new M116A3 Trailer Which is
  Designed to be Towed by the M1097A2 HMMWV Which
  Carries the OC
• Generators MEP-813A and PU-799NSN
  6115-01-274-7392 (G74779) Pallet MountedNSN
  6115-01-313-4283 (G53403) Trailer Mounted
• Tactical Quiet Generators (TQGs) are Used for
  Both the Primary and Auxiliary Power Sources
• Prime Generator M813A is Pallet Mounted Onto the
  M1097A2 HMMWV
• Auxiliary Generator PU-799 is Mounted on an
  M116A3 Trailer Which is Towed by a Reconnaissance
  Vehicle

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ComparisonSystem Improvements
Area of Improvement
AN/TPQ-36(V)5/7
AN/TPQ-36(V)8 (Demonstrated)

• Performance Range (for Mortars) 12 KM
  (PL.90) 17.9 KM (PL.95)
• Target Throughput 20 Targets/min (RES) 44
  Targets/min (RES)
• 4 Targets/min (spec) 20 Targets/min (Spec)
• Target Classification 60 99
• False Location Rate 1/hour 1/3 hour
• Data Collection External Hardware Built in Data
• Required Recording Capability
• Height Correction Non-Standard DMA Standard DMA
  DTED
• Product Product
• System Hardware Reliability MTBF 200 MTBF
  460
• Communications Capability 1200 FSK Baud VMF
  188-220A Compliant

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ComparisonSystem Improvements (Contd)
Area of Improvement
AN/TPQ-36(V)5/7
AN/TPQ-36(V)8 (Demonstrated)
Radar Signal Architecture Proprietary Open
(VME/VSB Bus) Processor Processing Speed .5
MIPS 20 MIPS Programming Programmable Programma
ble (Machine Language) (ADA and C) Size 120
Cards (24 ft3) 9 Cards (1 ft3) Reliability MTBF
506 hrs MTBF 3946 hrs (Actual) (Predicted)
Growth Capability None Expandable
from Present 9 to 15 Cards Operator Remote
Operations None 100 Meters Improved
Environment N/A ECU and Gas Particulate Filter
Unit With 50 Increased Space Over
(V)7 Embedded Training Limited Simulates
Actual Operating Environment Man Machine
Interface B-Scope Display LCU Windows Based
System
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Firefinder Support Digitization
AN/TPQ-37
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Fire Support Digitization
Hardware
Versatile Computer Unit (VCU)
Ethernet Interface Card
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Fire Support Digitization
Program Objectives

• Provide Connectivity to AFATDS for Firefinder
  AN/TPQ-37 Systems
• Joint Variable Message Format (JVMF)
  Compatibility
• Ethernet Interface Card
• Versatile Computer Unit (VCU)
• Version 12 Software
• Improve System Capabilities to Utilize Advanced
  Software to Enhance Communications, Accuracy and
  Throughput
• Add Common Hardware/Software

First Digitized Division Fielded in FY00
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Components
AN/TPQ-47
Operations Central Group (OCG)
Mission Essential Equipment
(Single C-130 Sortie)
Prime Power Group (PPG)
AN/TPQ-36(V)8
TQG
LMTV
HMMWV Recon Vehicle
2nd LMTV Pulling Spare TQG Trailer
Antenna Transceiver Group (ATG)
Portable Operations Suite (POS)
Support Equipment
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Program Schedule
AN/TPQ-47
FY06
FY00
FY01
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
Milestones EMD Design System 1 Build Co-op Dev
- SAM Prototype Build/Test New SAM System 2
Build Test Contractor Acceptance Development
Test Limited User Test (LUT) Trainer
Development Production LRIP FY04 (3
Systems) IOTE FY05 (6 Systems) Full Production
- FY06
MSC
CDR
IPR
FUE
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Summary
Firefinder

• Firefinder Systems are Managed by PM Firefinder
  Cradle to Grave
• Team Firefinder Consists of PM, LRC, SEC, I2WD,
  TYAD, SM-ALC, Marine Corps, DCD-Ft. Sill, DCSOPS,
  ASA (ALT), Northrop-Grumman and Raytheon
• PMO Works Closely With all Team Firefinder
  Elements to Ensure the Soldier is Supported
• PM Will Continue to Upgrade/Replace Firefinder
  Capability to Keep Step With Changing Threats and
  Environment
• PM Firefinder Supports the One Army Concept

Put Affordable Equipment in the Hands of
Soldiers They Will be Proud to Operate