JP 3-55.1 JTTP for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - BITS

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e. The following are planning considerations for UAV missions:(1) Purpose of the mission.(2) EEI to develop missions.(3) Joint suppression of enemy air defenses (JSEAD).(4) EW.(5) Threat in the target area.(6) Route weather, especially in the target area.(7) Coordination with other friendly operations in the targetarea.(8) Data links and frequencies required by supported unit toreceive UAV signals.(9) Launch and recovery times and location.(10) Coordination of the transit route and flight path tominimize UAV vulnerability and maximize expected value of themission.(11) Synchronization with other airspace users.(12) Request for coordination or provision of assets to analyzethe information beyond UAV unit capability, as required.(13) Requested system performance capabilities. Shorter rangesystems may require the relocation of support personnel andground equipment. If the requesting unit does not know the exactcapabilities needed, it should provide the tasking agency withthe most complete list of mission requirements possible.(14) Security for the UAV units if they are required to moveinto the supported unit's boundary.(15) Support of UAV unit. If the UAV unit is notself-supporting, it must coordinate with the supported unit forrequired logistic support, such as materials handling equipment(MHE), fuel and packaged petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL)and surface and/or air transportation.II-14
6. Conduct of the Mission. UAVs can be manually controlled orpreprogrammed to fly autonomous missions. Most UAV operations requiremanual launch and recovery. For multi-UAV operations, one UAV may beput in the preprogrammed mode to fly a specified course or to circle adesignated target area while an additional UAV is launched and manuallycontrolled.a. Manual Control. After launch, the UAV climbs to a predeterminedaltitude under autopilot or manual control of the internal pilot atthe GCS. The mission commander ensures that the UAV adheres to theplanned mission. The supported unit will coordinate with theappropriate agencies for any changes it directs. UAV positions willbe maintained and, when necessary, reported to appropriate airspacecontrol agencies. Upon conclusion of the mission, the UAV returns viadesignated control points to the recovery area.b. Preprogrammed or Autonomous Control. The preprogrammed modeallows the UAV to proceed on a preselected course and performspecified patterns during loiter such as an orbit in a selected areawhere it could be placed under real-time control of an airborne orshipborne control station or as a countermeasure to hostile EW. TheUAV will be monitored by the GCS to ensure it maintains the programmedaltitude and position. After mission completion, the UAV proceeds viaprogrammed points toward a location where there is manual control forterminal approach and landing. One special feature of all UAVmissions is a preprogrammed emergency flight mode called "returnhome." The sequence for return home is as follows: if data link islost, the UAV automatically flies to a selected altitude and locationand holds. When command is reestablished, the UAV continues themission as planned. If command signals are not reestablished, the UAVwill continue holding until running out of fuel. Each flight includesplanning for a remote recovery checkpoint located so that acquisitionof the UAV by a control station is enhanced if return home isinitiated.7. UAV System Advantages and Disadvantagesa. Advantages. UAV systems gather combat information in real or nearreal time and transmit it to their ground stations by data link day ornight. This capability reduces the need for manned aircraft tooverfly enemy territory. Transportation and logistic requirements todeploy the UAV systems are usually smaller than other airborneintelligence collection resources. Current UAVII-15
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