Large Aircraft Survivability Initiative (LASI)

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Large Aircraft Survivability Initiative (LASI)

• Programmatic Overview
• Briefing for the
• 4th Triennial Aircraft Fire Cabin Safety
  International Research Conference
• 15-18 November 2004

Carter B. Brooks46 Test Wing, US Air
Force carter.brooks_at_eglin.af.mil850-882-4665
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Large Aircraft Survivability Initiative
Multi-Agency Initiative Involving the DoD, TSA,
NASA, DHS, FAA, and Industry Objectives Assess
by Demonstration and Analysis the Survivability
of Large Commercial Aircraft and Investigate/
Validate the Viability of Survivability
Enhancement Features

• 46 TW/OGM Overall Facilitator
• Activity Execution
• Led by Sponsors Technical Representative
• OR by Agreement with 46 TW.
• Testing at Various Locations
• Driven by Technical Objectives

• Technical Working Groups
• e.g. Signature Measurement Modeling, Component
  Vulnerability, Fire Protection, Flight Controls
• Current Sponsors Include
• DoD, TSA, NASA, DHS and Industry

LASI is not an Acquisition Program
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LASI Background
MANPADS are a Serious Worldwide Threat to
Commercial Aviation

• DoD Related Interests
• Commercial Aircraft Derivatives Used in Military
  Applications
• Significant Use of Civilian Transports for
  Movement of Personnel and Materials
• History of Research Testing of Survivability
  Enhancement Technologies

Bring Together the Full Capabilities of the
Federal Government Industry with the Common
Purpose of Improving Large Aircraft Survivability
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LASI Background

• MANPADS are a Serious Worldwide Threat to
  Commercial Aviation
• DoD Interests
• Commercial Aircraft Derivatives Used in Military
  Applications
• Title 10 Live Fire Test Evaluation
• Significant Use of Civilian Transports for
  Movement of Personnel and Materials
• Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF)
• History of Research Testing of Survivability
  Enhancement Technologies
• Facilities Personnel
• Industry Interests
• Protect their Customers
• More Survivable Products

• NASA Interests
• Understand And Protect Our Home Planet
• The Aviation Safety Security Program
• Protect the Traveling Public
• TSA / DHS Interests
• Provide Airline Transportation Security
• Commercial Aircraft Counter-MANPADS Program
• Commercial Aviation Environment
• Transition Existing Military or Commercial
  Technology
• Robust Test Evaluation
• Two Phases
• Concept
• Prototype

Bring Together the Full Capabilities of the
Federal Government Industry with the Common
Purpose of Improving Large Aircraft Survivability
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LASI Scope
EM Threat Signature
Upset Frequencies Power Levels
Susceptibility
Hardware Testing
Path Loss Data
IR Signature
Wiring
Induced Effects
Constructive MS
Engine Controls
Vulnerability
Hardware-in-the-Loop MS
Flight Controls
Failure/Malfunction Effects Analysis
Hit Points
Propulsion
RF Hardening
Mitigation
Fuel
Resistant Flight Controls
Structure
Physical Damage
ImprovedSurvivability
Damage Response Safety of Flight
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Initial Focus Aircraft

• Boeing 747
• Representative of Commercial, Large Aircraft
  Fleet in use today
• Survivability Uncertainties Mitigations
  Scalable to other Aircraft
• Heavy Use

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LASI Proposed Products

• High Fidelity Survivability Assessment
• Baseline Understanding
• MANPADS Interaction
• Damaged Aircraft Dynamics
• RF Weapon Threat and System Vulnerability
• Infrastructure to Support Trade Studies
• Information to Decision Makers
• Risk Assessment
• Viability of Mitigation Options
• Countermeasures
• Explosion / Fire Protection
• Adaptive Controls
• Data to Support Investment Decisions

High Fidelity Signature Characterization

• High Fidelity Models of Large Transport Aircraft
• Support Susceptibility Reduction Studies
• Support Vulnerability Reduction Studies

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Summary

• Analysis Driven Approach
• Gather Characteristics
• Model System Effects
• Pre-Test Predictions
• Smart Testing
• Model Validation
• Phased Testing
• Maximizes Utility of Limited Test Assets
• Gradual Degradation
• System Evaluation
• Destructive Testing

• Coordinated Comprehensive Approach
• National Expertise
• Optimal Use of Limited Resources
• Obtain Data for Many Research Applications
• All Members of the Survivability Community Are
  Welcome to Join In

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