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" The MQ-9B is the first RPA to be allowed to fly so extensively
in UK-controlled airspace, " said Mark Watson, Head of
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) Service
Integration for NATS. " This moves us a long way towards
same day notification for 'file and fly' privileges as an Instrument
Meteorological Conditions (IMC)-capable platform. "
A large set of airworthiness artifacts have been reviewed
by the UK Civil Airworthiness Authority, who have approved
MQ-9B for operations in unsegregated, uncontrolled airspace
for the first time based on the suite of airspace deconfliction
technologies and extensive documentation provided in the
Safety Case.
SeaGuardian is the maritime version of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian®
.
As the launch customer, RAF has ordered 16 aircraft
in their configuration, which they have named the Protector
RG Mk1 RPA systems. The Protector is a derivative of the SkyGuardian,
featuring an array of customer modifications.
The flights culminated with the RPA's participation in
the UK-led Joint Warrior exercise, which showcased how
the MQ-9B's maritime capabilities can be integrated with
other air, maritime and land assets. An international audience
observed the RPA's maritime capability, which includes
a multi-mode surface-search radar with Inverse Synthetic
Aperture Radar (ISAR) imaging mode, an Automatic Identification
System (AIS) receiver, Electronic Support Measures
(ESM) along with the standard high-definition, full-motion
video sensor equipped with optical and infrared cameras. As
a result of a visit from leadership from the UK Border Force
during which they observed the capabilities of the system, a
Military Aid to Civil Authorities (MACA) demonstration flight
was performed over the English Channel.
In support of the European Maritime Demonstrations,
GA-ASI partnered with SES, the leading provider of global satellite
communications (SATCOM) services operating the world's
only multi-orbit constellation of satellites in Geostationary
Orbit (GEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), offering a unique
combination of global coverage and high performance. For the
demos, GA-ASI leveraged SES's GEO connectivity in Ku-band as
well as X-band reachback provided via the GovSat-1 satellite.
GovSat-1, which is exclusively dedicated for government
use and offers secure multi-mission capabilities, is operated
as a public-private joint venture between the Government of
Luxembourg and SES. The SATCOM service enabled the MQ-9
to operate securely with a high-capacity datalink, allowing
real-time transmission of sensor data from the aircraft and
operations center using a SATCOM link, including with data
rates up to 70 Mbps in secure reachback.
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