#1Queensland Flight Test Range ITER 38th International Test & Evaluation Symposium Rob Dunn Project Director UAS Ranges QinetiQ Australia Image courtesy of the Cloncurry Mustering Company OBITZLER OSITZLER OSITZLER CLONCURRY QINETIQ Queensland Government#2Introduction The Queensland Government has a vision to be a world leader in Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) technologies and their applications • Defence Co-operative Research Centre for Trusted Autonomous Systems (DCRC TAS) . • Queensland Drones Strategy • World of Drones and Robotics Congress • The Queensland Flight Test Range (QFTR) will enhance global access to Queensland's world class UAS and autonomous communities ⚫ "The Range's true value is its place in the drone ecosystem as an enabler and connector of high technology UAS programs and initiatives" Greg Barsby, Managing Director QinetiQ 2 QFTR Presentation | Sep 2021 | O Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning Queensland Aerospace Msland Aeros 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan June 2018 ADVANCE QUEENSLAND Queensland Drones Strategy Courtesy of the Queensland Government#3Why Cloncurry? • Remote, sparse location • Low population density • Climate • Low Radio Frequency (RF) signature environment • Low air traffic density and airspace. • utilisation Air, road and rail access links • Access to a commercial grade runway Local Council and community support 3 QFTR Presentation | Sep 2021 | O Perth WESTERN AUSTRALIA Townsville NORTHERN TERRITORY Cloncurry SOUTH AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND NEW SOUTH WALES Adelajde VICTORIA Melbourne TASMANIA Brisbane Sydney Canberra 780km/8hrs drive Cloncurry Townsville 1,700km / 18hrs drive QUEENSLAND Brisbane 10000#4Project Phases Initial Phase • Development of a minimum viable Flight Test Range capability UAS Flight Test Range with limited airspace, facilities and instrumentation capability • Now open for operational BVLOS flight testing of all weight classes Future Phases • Development of a world-class Queensland Aerospace Test Facility (QATF) • Provide advanced capability for complex UAS and weapons Test, Trial and Evaluation (TT&E) activities • Enhanced airspace, facilities and Range equipment 4 QFTR Presentation | Sep 2021 | O CLONE Courtesy of the Cloncurry Mustering Company#5Initial Phase Overview (1/2) Facilities • . • Private access and carpark within a secure facility precinct 20m x 20m secure hangar with 10m x 4m powered and air-conditioned workshop with direct access to the General Aviation apron Range Control Centre with 30 person capacity including office space and computer server room Dedicated power infrastructure with standby generator and Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS) to the air surveillance assets Access to a commercial grade 2000m primary runway and 1150m secondary runway Range Control Systems . RADA RPS-82 Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR) S-band AESA pulse Doppler radar designed for Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) and Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD) operations 50km range/180° coverage PlaneVision ADS-B Mode S (IN) receiver In-house developed Common Operating Picture (COP) V/UHF radio communications 5 QFTR Presentation | Sep 2021 | O#6Initial Phase Overview (2/2) Airspace / Approvals • . Low to moderate complexity flight test trials within Class G and E uncontrolled airspace Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) may issue segregated Danger Area or Temporary Restricted Areas if air risk cannot be sufficiently mitigated Services • • . • . • Airspace definition and liaison with CASA Trial Safety Case (TSC) creation and approval Range surveillance safety services/oversight of Range operations Liaison with local aviation, Emergency Services and community stakeholders Emergency response provision and co-ordination Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operators Certificate (ReOC) Highly trained and experienced Range Operations team Image courtesy of Cloncurry Mustering Company 6 QFTR Presentation | Sep 2021 | O#7Future Operations Near Term • • Teaming/multi-platform and swarming operations Specialised payload testing, including stores release Air/land vehicle interaction CUAS operations, including RF spectrum manipulation Longer Term Integrate the Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) worlds to support evaluation throughout the system's lifecycle from R&D to in-service Develop an advanced facility with the capability to establish a network of integrated State-wide Ranges/ capabilities to create the 'Queensland as a Range' concept Establish the Queensland Aerospace Test Facility Cloncurry VLOS take off, landing and emergency 7 QFTR Presentation | Sep 2021 | O City Town Medium UAV Payload and T&E Telemetry Link BLOS Dual C2 Link and T&E Telemetry Link Roma NBN Satellite Ground Stations (SATCOM Gateways) NBN Data Link Deployable T&E Instrumentation Large UAV ASV AUV BLOS Dual C2 Link ((10))) NBN TAS End User Server/Links Data Link Live Telemetry Streaming JOC Server TAS CRC End Users AIS/ADS B Toowoomba 田 Joint Operations Centre Sunshine Coast Brisbane TAS DCRC Brisbane Radar and ADS-B ATC Brisbane Area ATC 10000#8Future Phase Capability - Queensland Aerospace Test Facility (1/2) Cloncurry UAS FTR H 8 QFTR Presentation | Sep 2021 | O UAS Test & Evaluation Counter UAS Research UAS Air Weapon Testing Manned / Un-Manned Teaming Live, Virtual & Constructive Long Range & Guided Munitions Testing Queensland Aerospace Test Facility 10000#9• Future Phase Capability - Queensland Aerospace Test Facility (2/2) Provide highly trusted, near real-time integration of Range sensors, trials planning and Range operations through more complex Primary Search ADS-B . 9 • T&E instrumentation . Mission control/communication systems Infrastructure Enable civil and military aerospace R&D, TT&E and certification Meet the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) growing need for complex weapons capabilities and munitions testing Advanced aerospace capabilities, including hypersonics capabilities and space research Simple Unmanned Aerial System Test & Evaluation Complex Unmanned Aerial System Test & Evaluation QFTR Presentation | Sep 2021 | O Long Range Primary Search Radar Expanded ADS-B Precision Real Time TSPI (Doppler Radar) Telemetry High Speed, High Definition Cameras Muzzle Velocity Radar Fall of Shot Radar Meteorological Station Weapons Impact Scoring System Differential GPS QinetiQ Trials Control System (TCS) Range Control UHF Radios Data Analysis Tools Video Display and Distribution Secure Voice Communication Microwave Links Instrumentation Provides input to Range Control Ability to operate safely and capture test and evaluation data and Data System Long Range and Guided Munitions Enhanced Virtual Capabilities Hypersonic & Space capabilities Range Control Hanger Expanded Range Control Centre Expanded Hangerage Engineering and Maintenance Facilities Expanded Airfield Infrastructure Munitions Management Munitions Storage Mobile Blast Proof Bunker Mobile Magazine Houses and supports the operation of Mobile Armoury Workshop Mobile Conditioning Chambers Deployable Amenities Deployable Power Facilities#1010 QFTR Presentation | Sep 2021 | O QINETIQ [email protected] AUDAX AT FIDELIS Queensland Government The Queensland Flight Test Range was established by the Queensland Government