LONGBOW UTA Two-Way Data Link for Apache Aircrews

LONGBOW UTA
Two-Way Data Link for Apache Aircrews
LONGBOW UTA
PD079-079
The Mast Mounted Assembly (shown
with the radome removed) houses the
Tactical Common Data Link antenna
and other line-replacable modules.
Specifications
•Ku-band TCDL
•Two-way communication
• Switchable air and ground TCDL modes
•Rates up to 45 Mbps
•Range >50 km to UAS
•Range >100 km to ground, limited only
by line of sight
•Continuous 360° azimuth
•Elevation +60°/-20°
•64 GByte data storage
•100baseT ethernet and MIL-STD-1553
interfaces
PD079-080
PD079-078
The LONGBOW radome opens for
easy maintenance access.
The LONGBOW UTA provides a two-way, high-bandwidth data link for AH-64D
Apache aircrews. The LONGBOW UTA enables the AH-64D Apache aircrew to control
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) at long ranges and receive high-quality UAS imagery
on their multi-function displays. This imagery is available for distribution to other air and
ground platforms.
The UTA enables up through Level 4 control of a UAS that is equipped with a Tactical
Common Data Link (TCDL). The UTA is fully integrated with the aircraft mission computers and displays, giving the UTA-equipped LONGBOW Apache aircrew the capability to
manipulate the UAS flight path, control the sensor package to acquire and track targets and
designate and engage targets with UAS designators and weapons. Providing net-centric
interoperability, the UTA can also communicate with TCDL ground stations to share UAS
or on-board Arrowhead® Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/Pilot Night
Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system day/night vision imagery with ground forces.
The UTA has extensive commonality with the combat-proven LONGBOW FCR. Its
visual signature and aerodynamics are identical to the LONGBOW FCR. The UTA’s abovethe-rotor TCDL Mast Mounted Assembly (TMMA) shares the same structure as the FCR’s
MMA. The TMMA tracks UAS azimuth and elevation, while compensating for aircraft
motion. Its high-gain antenna system provides long-range communication. The fuselagemounted TCDL Radio Electronics Unit (TREU) stores data and interfaces with the aircraft’s
mission computers. The Apache Block III REU and the TREU also share significant degree
of commonality.
Features
•Fully integrated with Apache mission
processors and displays to reduce crew
workload
•Integrated with Arrowhead to provide
highest quality day or night imagery to
ground units
•High-gain directional antenna coupled
with UAS tracking provides long-range,
high-bandwidth communication for highdefinition imagery
•Commonality with LONGBOW radar
reduces cost of ownership
•Enables up through Level 4 UAS control
for Apache – flight path and sensor
control with imagery
LONGBOW LLC
Lockheed Martin
Business Development
5600 Sand Lake Road
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: (407) 356-4464
Fax: (407) 356-7199
www.lockheedmartin.com/mfc
© Copyright 2010 Lockheed Martin Corporation. LONGBOW and LONGBOW
HELLFIRE are trademarks of LONGBOW LLC in the EU and applied by common law
usage in the U.S. All rights reserved. S010-0001-07
Front top: PD072-088; Front bottom: PD079-077
•Switchable TCDL modes provide for
Apache-to-ground data linking of UAS
imagery
•Identical visual signature and aerodynamics as the LONGBOW radar
LONGBOW LLC
Northrop Grumman
Director of Business Development
PO Box 1693 MS 1680
Baltimore, MD 21203
Phone: (410) 993-6017
Fax: (410) 993-3879
[email protected]