Communications Relay Mission

Tekever AR3

All missions
  1. Mission Start
  2. Step 1
    The Mission Operator receives the tasking
    ATLAS Mission Operator
  3. Step 2
    The Mission Operator creates the mission plan on ATLAS, including relay orbit point and supported unit frequencies
    ATLAS Mission Operator
  4. Step 3
    The Mission Operator configures the Net Rider Payload with designated frequencies and encryption parameters
    GCS Communications Mission Operator Net Rider Payload
  5. Step 4
    The Launch Operator prepares the AR-3 at the launch site
    Launch Operator Tekever AR-3
  6. Step 5
    The Mission Operator launches the AR-3
    ATLAS Mission Operator Tekever AR-3
  7. Step 6
    The AR-3 gets to its Launch Position and completes a self-check of telemetry systems
    CUBE Autopilot — sourced from Taiwan, United States
    CUBE Autopilot Tekever AR-3 Telemetry Tx/Rx
  8. Step 7
    The AR-3 gets to its Launch Position and completes a self-check of navigation systems
    CUBE Autopilot — sourced from Taiwan, United States; HerePro GPS — sourced from Taiwan
    CUBE Autopilot HerePro GPS Tekever AR-3
  9. Step 8
    The AR-3 gets to its Launch Position and completes a self-check of mission systems
    CUBE Autopilot — sourced from Taiwan, United States
    CUBE Autopilot Net Rider Payload Tekever AR-3
  10. Step 9
    The AR-3 gets to its Launch Position and completes a self-check of communications systems
    CUBE Autopilot — sourced from Taiwan, United States
    CUBE Autopilot Communications Tekever AR-3
  11. Step 10
    The AR-3 sends a confirmation signal to the GCS
    HereLink — sourced from China
    HereLink Tekever AR-3
  12. Step 11
    The AR-3 navigates to the designated relay orbit point
    CUBE Autopilot — sourced from Taiwan, United States; HerePro GPS — sourced from Taiwan
    CUBE Autopilot HerePro GPS Tekever AR-3
  13. Step 12
    The Mission Operator contacts the Comms Controller and reports on station at the relay orbit point
    Comms Controller GCS Communications Mission Operator
  14. Step 13
    The Comms Controller requests activation of the Net Rider Payload
    Comms Controller Net Rider Payload
  15. Step 14
    The Mission Operator activates the Net Rider Payload and the AR-3 begins retransmitting on designated frequencies
    Communications — sourced from Canada, Norway, Singapore, United States
    Communications Mission Operator Net Rider Payload Tekever AR-3
  16. Step 15
    The Comms Controller conducts radio checks with supported ground units to confirm the relay link is established
    Communications — sourced from Canada, Norway, Singapore, United States
    Comms Controller Communications Net Rider Payload
  17. Step 16
    The Comms Controller confirms link quality is satisfactory and the relay is operational
    Comms Controller GCS Communications
  18. Step 17
    The Mission Operator monitors relay payload status, link signal strength, and aircraft orbit throughout the mission
    GCS Communications Mission Operator Net Rider Payload Tekever AR-3
  19. Step 18
    The Comms Controller informs the Mission Operator that the relay task is complete and the AR-3 is to be recovered
    Comms Controller Mission Operator
  20. Step 19
    The Mission Operator deactivates the Net Rider Payload and instructs the AR-3 to recover
    CUBE Autopilot — sourced from Taiwan, United States
    ATLAS CUBE Autopilot Communications Mission Operator Net Rider Payload Tekever AR-3
  21. Step 20
    The AR-3 returns to the launch site and auto-lands
    CUBE Autopilot — sourced from Taiwan, United States; Cube ID_CAN — sourced from Taiwan; Lidar — sourced from South Africa
    CUBE Autopilot Cube ID_CAN IR-LOCK sensor Lidar Tekever AR-3
  22. Step 21
    The Maintainer conducts post-flight checks on the AR-3
    Maintainer Tekever AR-3
  23. Step 22
    The Maintainer refuels the AR-3 ready for the next mission
    Maintainer Tekever AR-3
  24. Mission Complete