Salient Characteristics.pdf
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- TF-99 UAS Platform Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- FA491324Q4001
- Issued by
- Department of the Air Force
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This document appears to be a set of salient characteristics for a TF-99 UAS Platform being solicited by the Department of the Air Force. The key details are:
The solicitation requires new UAS Platforms that conform to the specified thresholds and objectives outlined in the salient characteristics attachment. The platforms must meet minimum requirements for payload volume, payload weight, packing size, range, endurance, speed, flight ceiling, payload bus power, engine type, sensors, flight controller, maximum takeoff weight, and GPS capabilities. The platforms must also have specific durability, material, and radio mesh networking capabilities. The solicitation number is FA491324Q4001 and the agency is the Department of the Air Force.
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Characteristic Threshold Objective Notes Payload Volume 10 liters 20 Liters Must be able to hold an appropriate volume for payload (cameras, radios, sensors, batteries, etc.)
Payload Weight 2.5 kg 10 kg Payload wieght must not affect the the maximum amound of fuel for the UAS (payload must be independent of fuel) Packing Size 2x a/c fits on 463L Pallet 8x a/c fit on one 463 L pallet Must fit in a pre-built box w/wheels, and everything must fit all in one box. At least 2x boxes must be able to be loaded on a standard military pallet.
Range 1260 km 2500 km Must be able to meet minimum range Endurance 14 hours 24 hour Must be able to meet minimum endurance Speed 60 mph 120 mph Must be able to meet minimum speed while flying Flight Ceiling 4,000 ft 18,000 ft Payload Bus Power 100 Watts 500 Watts Power must be supplied by alternator/high energy density fuel Auto Engine Start Yes Yes Engine must be able to start automatically for safety for operator and reduces chance of IFE Engine Fuel injected Fuel injected or alternative energy Any engine must be fuel injected and able to restart automatically in the air. If alternative energy propulsion system is used, UAS motor must be able to restart automatically in the air.
Lidar/Radar Altimeter Yes Yes Must be equipped with lidar to aids in Auto-Landing/takeoff Flight Controller Ardupilot-Based Ardupilot-Based Must utilize Open-source flight control firmware, Mission Planner preferred MTOW 100 kg 30 kg Must meet minimum takeoff weight GPS Multi-GNSS Multi-GNSS/Anti-jam/Anit-spoof Must at minimum be equipped with a multi-GNSS GPS. Anti-jam/Anti-spoof, mutli-GNSS GPS preferred Radio Mesh-capable radio Mesh-capable radio, 50 km omni-directional range Frequency agnostic, maximum range w/ FMV stream bandwidth Durability Clear weather All Weather Must be able to operate in clear weather conditions.
Airframe Material Fiberglass Composite Material must be Radar-transparent
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