Capability Analysis

Tekever AR3

Drone

The Mission Operator receives the tasking
The Mission Operator creates the mission plan on ATLAS to take the vehicle to the Start Point (SP)
The Launch Operator prepares the AR-3 at the launch site
The Mission Operator launches the AR-3
The AR-3 gets to its Launch Position and completes a self-check of telemetry systems
The AR-3 gets to its Launch Position and completes a self-check of navigation systems
The AR-3 gets to its Launch Position and completes a self-check of mission systems
The AR-3 gets to its Launch Position and completes a self-check of communications systems
The AR-3 sends a confirmation signal to the GCS
The AR-3 navigates to its SP
The Mission Operator contacts the ISR Tactical Controller (ITC) to begin the mission
The ITC provides requirements to the Mission operator
The Mission Operator operates the collection system to provide the video feed to the ITC
The Mission Operator informs the ITC that the task is complete and the AR-3 is to be recovered.
The Mission Operator instructs the AR-3 to recover
The AR-3 returns to the launch site and auto-lands
The Maintainer conducts post-flight checks on the AR-3
The Maintainer refuels the AR-3 ready for the next mission.