FIRRE Remote Sensor Station (RSS)

J. R. Cruickshanks; E. L. Wickstrand; T. A. Kramer; R. T. Laird; C. M. Barngrover; C. W. Gardner

doi:10.1117/12.666588

12 May 2006 FIRRE Remote Sensor Station (RSS)

J. R. Cruickshanks, E. L. Wickstrand, T. A. Kramer, R. T. Laird, C. M. Barngrover, C. W. Gardner

Proceedings Volume 6230, Unmanned Systems Technology VIII; 62302I (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666588
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

The Family of Integrated Rapid Response Equipment (FIRRE) is an advanced technology demonstration program intended to develop a family of affordable, scalable, modular, and logistically supportable unmanned systems to meet urgent operational force protection needs and requirements worldwide. The near-term goal is to provide the best available unmanned ground systems to the warfighter in Iraq and Afghanistan. The overarching long-term goal is to develop a fully-integrated, layered force protection system of systems for our forward deployed forces that is networked with the future force C4ISR systems architecture. The intent of the FIRRE program is to reduce manpower requirements, enhance force protection capabilities, and reduce casualties through the use of unmanned systems. FIRRE is sponsored by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics (OUSD AT&L), and is managed by the Product Manager, Force Protection Systems (PM-FPS). The Remote Sensor Station (RSS) provides FIRRE with the ability to remote (or extend the range of) manned/unmanned sensors. The RSS consists of three primary components: (1) an actively cooled and hermetically sealed (NEMA-4X) electronics enclosure, (2) a 22' telescoping tower, (3) and the PM-MEP 531A 2KW GENSET. The current configuration supports a Digital Imaging Infrared (DII) DI-5000 thermal imaging system/visual imaging system (TIS/VIS), a Syracuse Research Corporation (SRC) PPS-5D ground surveillance radar (GSR), an AN/PRS-9 (BAIS) unmanned ground sensor (UGS) receiver, an Intuicom Military Navigator II (MILNAVII) data link radio, and a DTC Communications Palladium 12000 audio/video (A/V) radio. The electronics box is insulated with a radiant barrier and fitted with a EIC Solutions 1500 BTU solid state thermoelectric cooler (TEC) capable of maintaining a safe operating temperature in extreme conditions (<120° Fahrenheit).

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J. R. Cruickshanks, E. L. Wickstrand, T. A. Kramer, R. T. Laird, C. M. Barngrover, and C. W. Gardner "FIRRE Remote Sensor Station (RSS)", Proc. SPIE 6230, Unmanned Systems Technology VIII, 62302I (12 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666588

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