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AEDC Task Order Arnold AFB, TN

TMAS-2

Industry Day

24 June 2019

Arnold Engineering Development Complex

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AEDC Task Order

• AEDC Mission and Organization Overview

• Major Task Element Requirements

• AEDC Wing Staff

• Test Operations Division

• Test Support Division

• Test Systems Sustainment Division

• 704th Test Group

• Questions

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AEDC Mission and Organizational

Overview

Arnold Engineering Development Complex

24 June 2019

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Be the nation’s best value test and analysis source for aerospace and defense systems

Headquarters U.S. Air Force

Integrity | Service | Excellence

OUR ORGANIZATION

Headquarters Air Force

Major Commands (MAJCOM)

Operations Group

Squadrons*

Maintenance Group

Squadrons*

Medical Group

Squadrons*

Mission Support Group

Squadrons*

WING

*Squadrons are the Air Force’s foundational unit

AFMC Priorities Mission Areas

Continue to Strengthen AFMC’s Role in the Nuclear Enterprise

Sustain Air Force Capabilities through World-Class Depot

Maintenance & Supply

Perform World-Class Test and Evaluation

Acquire and Manage War-Winning Capabilities

“Cradle-to-Grave”

Advance Today & Tomorrow’s Combat Capabilities through

Leading-Edge Technology

Recruit, Train, and Retain a High Performing Workforce while Caring for our Airmen and Their FamiliesRecruit, Train, and Retain a High Performing Workforce while Caring for our Airmen and Their Families

Responsive Installation and Mission Support to Commanders, Airmen & Families

DT is a crucial part of all acquisition processes and the key to the success of all programs

AFTC is the only organization in the AF responsible for Developmental Test (DT)

AFTC Mission and Vision

Develop, Test, and Evaluate Air, Space, and Cyberspace Systems to Deliver

War-Winning Capabilities

Warfighter’s First Choice – Forging our Nation’s Sword and Shield

31 Locations Total 18,000 employed – Civilians, Officers, Enlisted, Contractors

$2B Annual Budget, BOS at 3 Major Installations

$31B in DoD Facilities & Test Ranges

116 Aircraft, 164 Ground Test Facilities

Moffett Field

White Oak, MD

Crystal City, VA Beale AFB

Greenville, TX

Melbourne, FL

Kirtland AFB

Peterson AFB

Gunter Annex

Holloman AFB

Hanscom AFB

White Sands Missile Range

Lackland AFB

Denver CO Nellis AFB

Waco, TX

Langley AFB

Charleston AFB

NAS Patuxent River

Tinker AFB

Tucson, AZ

AF Plant 04 Warner-Robins AFB

Seattle, WA

Wright-Patterson AFB Hill AFB

AEDC

Arnold AFB

96 TW

Eglin AFB

Hurlburt Field

412 TW

Edwards AFB

HQ AFTC

96th Test Wing

Support development and acquisition of war-winning weapons in all battlespace media, to test and evaluate state-of-the-art weapons for the warfighter, and to provide superior installation support and serve as responsible stewards of its resources.

– Air-to-Air/Air-to-Ground

– Aircraft-Store Compatibility

– Weapon Effects

– Legacy Weapon Systems

– Strategic Test Capabilities

– Special Ops

– Command and Control/Cyber

– Range Management

– Installation Support

Leverage our location, weather, partnerships, and personnel to conduct independent, objective assessments on behalf of the USAF

– Flight Operations

– Engineering

– Electronic Warfare

– Test Management

– Maintenance

– Installation Support

412th Test Wing

Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC)

Conduct developmental test and evaluation for the Nation through modeling, simulation, ground and flight test.

– Aerodynamics

– Altitude propulsion

– Hypersonic systems

– Space simulation

– Altitude rocket motors

– High-speed sled

– Navigation warfare

– Radar cross section

AEDC’s Heritage

• A Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) Study

– Commissioned by Gen “Hap” Arnold

– Led by Dr. Theodore von Kármán

• Key Findings

– Before WWII, US military aeronautical technology took backseat to pure science/civil research

– Not the case in Japan and Germany

• Both had significant technological advantages early in the war

– US needs a research complex similar to Germany’s Peenemünde Army Research Center

“Toward New Horizons”

Outlined The Air Force R&D

Blueprint for the Next 50 Years

From Peenemünde To Tullahoma

AEDC

Commander

704TG/Det 1 RCS Test

Test SupportTest SustainmentTest Operations

Wing Staff

AEDC - Wing Equivalent

704th Test Grp

586th FLTS Flt Test

746th TS Guidance/Nav

Test

586th Det 1 WSMR Range

Sched

704th TSS Msn Support

846th TS Sled Track

OL-AA

DE

OL-AC

Surv/LGTF

Propulsion

CTF

Flight Systems

CTF

Space & Missiles

CTF

Tunnel 9

CTF

NFAC

CTF

Hypersonic Systems

CTF

ICBM

CTF

McKinley Climatic

Laboratory

Space Test

CTF

What We Provide

• Timely, objective, independent, & accurate DT evaluations

• Professional test expertise and state of the art facilities

• Our greatest contribution is finding problems that lead to design improvements early in the acquisition process

– Large potential cost avoidance over the lifetime of the weapon

– Problems found/fixed early in the developmental process cost a fraction of the cost to fix the problem in production or deployment

– Fewer latent defects means more reliable weapon systems, more lethal warriors, and greater security for the US and its allies

•S434 •S434

D ef e n s e

C o m m e rc ia l

National / Joint Programs International/Allied

•B-52H

•Navy F/A-18

•Navy BAMS

•F-35 Lightning

•F-35 Lightning

•F-15S •JTFM-3

•LGM-30G

•ATK Castor 30

•Arrow 3

•Trent 1700/XWB

• on Airbus A350

•TuAF F-16C

•BR725

•Gulfstream 650 – BR725

AEDC’s Customers

Bottom Line

AEDC is a “crown jewel” US DT&E capability

• National/world-unique facilities and capabilities

• World-class technical and craft workforce

• Major impact on the economy of Middle Tennessee

• Committed to innovation and improvement

• Dedicated to developing advanced military, exploratory, and commercial aerospace systems

• Eye on the future – 100 Year Horizon

We’re Faithful to General Arnold’s Vision:

An Air Force Second to None!

AEDC Mission Overview Overall AEDC TO Requirements

Overall AEDC Task Order Requirements Scope Overview

Support test resourcing and support activities across geographically separated Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Test and test support activities, environments, and investments include digital modeling & simulation, precision measurement, system integration, Hardware-in- Loop (HWIL), installed systems, open air testing, ground testing including aeropropulsion, wind tunnel, and space environments, ground test technology development, ground test strategic planning, capital improvements / instrumentation, data systems, and controls (ID&C) / utilities support and strategic planning

Geographic Locations

Arnold AFB, TN

Edwards AFB, CA

Eglin AFB, FL

Hill AFB, UT

Holloman AFB, NM

Peterson AFB, CO

Mountain View, CA

Kirkland AFB, NM

White Oak, MD

White Sands Missile Range, NM

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Technical & Management Advisory Services Test Responsibilities

Primary interface with client

Test project management Communicate client requirements to test project team

Test requirements generator Translate client’s objectives into test design / plan

Test analysis requirements

Provides real-time test support to ensure objectives are met Real time monitoring and analysis of data

Real time test plan decision / adjustment support

Test products to include Data packages, Analysis & Technical reports

Written/Oral technical communication / reporting

Administrative Support, 0.9% Engineering Technician , 4.7%

Financial Management Support , 1.4%

Information Management Support , 0.4%

Logistics Support , 0.9%

Project Management Support , 4.0%

Scientist and Engineer , 73.7%

Subject Matter Expert (SME), 14.0%

AEDC FTE Projections

AEDC

~200 Staff Agencies

XP ~5Groups

AEDC TST

~145

AEDC TSS

~5

AEDC TSD

~10

704 Test Group

~35

AEDC Wing Staff

Strategic Planning & Transformation Branch

Commander

TST

Test Operations Division

TSD

Test Support

Division

TSS

Test Systems Sustainment

Division

704th Test Group Holloman

AFB

TSTA

Technology Analysis &

Evaluation Branch

TSTB

Aeropropulsion

Ground Test

TSTH

High Speed

Systems Test Technology Branch

TSTM

McKinley Climatic

Test (Eglin)

TSTS

Space & Missile

Tests

TSTW

Propulsion Wind

Tunnel Test

TSTZ

Advanced Programs

TSTT

Hypervelocity Wind

Tunnel Test (White Oak)

TSTN

Full-Scale Wind

Tunnel test (NFAC) (Moffett Field)

TSDC

Civil

Engineering Branch

TSDI

Test &

Communication Branch

TSSA

Asset

Management Branch

TSSI

Capital

Improvement Branch

704TG/Det 1 RCS Test

586th FLTS Flt Test

746th TS Guidance/ Nav Test

704th TSS Msn

Support

846th TS Sled Track

OL-AA

DE

OL-AC

Surv/LGTF

TSTI

ICBM

Developmental Test Branch (Hill)

Wing Staff

AEDC Wing Staff

Advice and Advisory Services for XPT PM for Strategic Planning process, Action Plans and AFTC Metrics collection/reporting

Needed experience focuses on strategic planning, facilitation, and data analysis

Work locations Arnold AFB, TN

Ability to get/maintain a SECRET security clearance is a requirement for these positions

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Plans and Programs Directorate

Required Expertise Data collection and analysis

Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders

Large group facilitation

Strategic Planning

Budget and Requirements Tracking

Program Management Support Data analysis for metrics reporting Knowledge of Strategic Planning Skilled use of Office Products— especially Excel, PowerPoint, & SharePoint

Systems Engineering Support N/A

Test Operations Division

AEDC/TST

Test Operations Division

Commander

TST

Test Operations Division

TSD

Test Support

Division

TSS

Test Systems Sustainment

Division

704th Test Group Holloman

AFB

TSTA

Technology Analysis &

Evaluation Branch

TSTB

Aeropropulsion

Ground Test

TSTH

High Speed

Systems Test Technology Branch

TSTM

McKinley Climatic

Test (Eglin)

TSTS

Space & Missile

Tests

TSTW

Propulsion Wind

Tunnel Test

TSTZ

Advanced Programs

TSTT

Hypervelocity Wind

Tunnel Test (White Oak)

TSTN

Full-Scale Wind

Tunnel test (NFAC) (Moffett Field)

TSDC

Civil

Engineering Branch

TSDI

Test &

Communication Branch

TSSA

Asset

Management Branch

TSSI

Capital

Improvement Branch

704TG/Det 1 RCS Test

586th FLTS Flt Test

746th TS Guidance/ Nav Test

704th TSS Msn

Support

846th TS Sled Track

OL-AA

DE

OL-AC

Surv/LGTF

TSTI

ICBM

Developmental Test

Rockets Minuteman stage III in J6

Space Ground-Based Midcourse Defense in 10V Chamber Modeling & Simulation

F-22 CFD

Aeropropulsion F136 in J2

Hypersonics HTV at Tunnel 9

Aerodynamics B-52 in 16T

Testing occurs at simulated flight conditions for DoD, other U.S. Government, and commercial customers

Test Operations… We Are Testers First

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AEDC/TSTH

Hypersonic Systems CTF

Flight Test

• Edwards AFB, CA

• AFTC Hypersonic Flight Testing

Ground Test (Hypersonic Propulsion)

• Arnold AFB, TN

• Aerodynamic and Propulsion Test Unit (APTU)

High Speed System Test

• Arnold AFB

• Test & Evaluation / Science & Technology portfolio Hypersonic Test Investment portfolio

• Arnold AFB

• Portfolio of Test Capability Investments Across

DoD Executing Test Organization (ETO) for Hypersonics

• Edwards AFB & Arnold AFB

• Support hypersonic weapon program office test teams for all ground and flight test activities

MSCC at M4 Largest Scramjet Test in US (ever)

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AEDC/TSTH

Hypersonic Propulsion Ground T&E

Test Types Free stream flight enthalpy

Direct connect Scramjet

Lethality

Test Customers

USAF (AFRL)

US Navy (ONR)

DARPA

Workload

Shift work requirements 1 shift operations 5 days/wk

Required Expertise Engine cycle performance analysis Subsonic and supersonic combustion Vitiation effects Fuel thermal stability and cracking Flow quality / characterization Directed energy aero-optics / lethality Application of Scientific Test and

Analysis Techniques (STAT)

AVG. No.

PROJECTS/yr

AVG.

RUNS/YR

HIGH

RUNS

LOW

RUNS

2 41 92 12

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APTU

(MSCC Direct Connect Test)

Flight Systems CTF

AEDC/TSTW

Six Wind Tunnels (16T, 16S, 4T, A/B/C):

• On Arnold AFB, TN

• Speeds: Runway to Mach 10

• Altitude: Up to 180,000 ft

• Temperature: Up to 1,700°F

• Test Section Size: 1ft to 16ft

• Testing/Evaluation includes:

• Aerodynamic Stability & Control, Loads

• Store Integration & Separation

• Propulsion Integration (inlet/exhaust)

• Non-Intrusive Optical Measurement

Systems (PSP, IR, etc.)

• Rocket staging & plume characterization

• Full-Scale Munitions & Captive Flight

• Aero-Thermal Environments

• Material/Structural

NASA Constellation video

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JSF wind tunnel test video

Transonic Aero / Propulsion Ground T&E

Test Types Stability and control (S&C)

Store / Stage separation

Inlet Performance

Inlet Drag and Jet Effects

Aero-Buffet / Acoustics

Workload and shift requirements Workload is high

(>150% today’s capacity forecasted) Moving towards 24/7 operations to include weekends and holidays

Customers

US Government

Commercial (IR&D) efforts

US Allies

Required Expertise Transonic/Supersonic Aerodynamics Air-Vehicle Performance, Stability, and

Control Store and Stage Separation Inlet Performance Aero-Propulsion Integration Aero-Acoustics Non-Intrusive Optical Measurement

Systems Wind Tunnel Flow Quality /

Characterization

16T

Super/Hypersonic Aerodynamic & Aerothermal Ground T&E

Required Expertise Supersonic/Hypersonic Aerodynamics

Air-Vehicle Performance, Stability, and Control

Jet Interaction

Boundary Layer Transition

Aero-Thermal Environments

Store and Stage Separation

Inlet Performance

Aero-Propulsion Integration

Aero-Acoustics

Non-Intrusive Optical Measurement Systems

Wind Tunnel Flow Quality / Characterization

Test Types Stability and control

Aero-Heating

Store / Stage separation

Jet / Shock interaction

Customers

US Government

Commercial (IR&D) efforts

US Allies

Workload and shift requirements Workload is increasing Tunnels operating 2-3 shifts/day, 5-6 days/week

Tunnels A/B/C

AEDC/TSTB

Propulsion CTF

Nine Active Test Cells

(SL1/2/3, C1/2, J1/2, T3/11):

• On Arnold AFB, TN

• Speed: Up to Mach 4.0

• Altitude: Sea level to 100,000 feet

• Temperature: -85° F to 1,200°F

• 0.45% humidity (1/10th Sahara)

• Up to 100,000 lbs. thrust

• More than 3,000 data channels &

156,000 samples / second

• Inlets up to 12 feet diameter

• Continuous flow

• Developmental tests & service life extensions

• Turbofans, turbojets, turboprops

F135 Afterburner test

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Turbine Engine Altitude Ground T&E

Test Types DOD acquisition all phases Performance and operability FAA icing certification

Test Customers DOD – all branches US and international commercial engines

Workload

Shift work requirements Currently two shift operations five days/wk; three shift operations may be required

Surge to six days/wk possible

Extended test periods 24 hrs/day

Required Expertise Engine cycle performance analysis Start and operability Aeromechanics and rotor dynamics Engine controls evaluation Augmentor stability and operability Icing environments Application of Scientific Test and

Analysis Techniques (STAT)

Turbine Engine RAM / Sea Level T&E

Test Types Accelerated mission testing

Environment effects testing

Test Customers USAF Component

Improvement Programs

DOD acquisition

Workload

Shift work requirements Normally 3 shift operations 5 days/wk Surge to 6 days/wk possible Extended test periods 24 hrs/day

Required Expertise Engine cycle performance analysis Start and operability Aeromechanics and rotor dynamics Engine controls evaluation Corrosion and sand, dust and volcanic ash Application of Scientific Test and

Analysis Techniques (STAT)

AVG. No.

PROJECTs/Yr

AVG.

AOH

HIGH

AOH

LOW

AOH

3.5 1270 2670 260

SL2 SL3

High Mach No. Altitude Ground T&E

Test Types DOD acquisition all phases

Performance and operability

Test Customers

AFLCMC

Air Force Research Laboratory

DOD – US Navy

Workload

Shift work requirements Max of 2 shift operations 5 days/wk

Required Expertise Engine cycle performance analysis Start and operability analysis Simulated mission profile testing analysis Engine controls evaluation Aeromechanical and rotor dynamics Application of Scientific Test and

Analysis Techniques (STAT)

AVG. No.

PROJECTs/Yr

AVG.

AOH

HIGH

AOH

LOW

AOH

~1 33 NA NA

T3

AEDC/TSTS

Space and Missiles CTF

Five distinct test capabilities on Arnold AFB, TN:

Rocket Propulsion (J6)

- Solid rocket motors & liquid rocket engines

- Up to 100K ft alt, 500K lbf thrust, 6 minutes

High-Temperature Materials (H1, H2, H3)

- Reentry & hypersonic thermal protection sys

- Up to Mach 8, 13K °F, 30 minutes of run time

Hypervelocity Flyout, Impact & Lethality (G,S1,Sx)

- Hypersonic aero, kinetic energy weapons, orbital debris impact

- Up to 225K ft alt, 44 lbm launch wt., 23K ft/sec impact velocity High-Alt/Space Environmental Effects & Sensors (10v,7v,12v,STAT)

- Sensor/material characterization, HWIL simulation & threats

- Down to -432 °F, 10-7 Torr, up to 1 month, natural + manmade

Multi-Spectral Signature Measurements & Analysis

- Worldwide collection of ultraviolet, visible & infrared signatures

- Threat missile and hostile fire analysis & radiometric modeling

Minuteman III ICBM Motor

NASA Orion CEV MaterialJSIS “Nose-on” Track

Orbital Debris Impact

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High-Altitude & Space Rocket Propulsion

Test Types and Customers Development altitude testing Performance quality assessment Thrust vector control, early thrust termination Operational fleet aging surveillance Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center

(AFNWC); USAF Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC); National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); “New Entrants” commercial programs

Facilities, Workload & Shift Req’ts

J-6 (active); J-4 (mothballed)

Three to four tests per year

Single-shift operations 5-6 days/week with potential extended shift on day-of-test

Required Expertise Solid and liquid propellant rocket systems, thermodynamics, combustion stability, structural dynamics, and computational modeling

Design / Plan rocket propulsion tests / objectives

Develop / Use data analysis / statistics techniques

Written / oral technical communication / reporting

Test project management and cost estimating

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High-Temperature Materials

Test Types and Customers High-enthalpy entry / reentry materials testing High-speed maneuvering flight simulation High-temperature ablation / erosion testing

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL);

Office of Naval Research (ONR); US Army Space & Missile Development Command (SMDC); Missile Defense Agency (MDA);

National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

Facilities, Workload & Shift Req’ts

H1 (active), H2 (active), H3 (active)

50-60 runs/yr, planned 150 runs/yr

Single-shift operations 5-6 days/week with potential extended shift on day-of-test

Required Expertise Hypersonic aerothermal simulation, including gas dynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and statistics

Mechanisms of high-temperature ablation, and test article and facility instrumentation

Develop / Use data analysis / statistics techniques

Written / oral technical communication / reporting

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Hypervelocity Flyout, Impact & Lethality

Test Types and Customers Hypersonic flight simulation Hypervelocity impact testing Live-fire testing (lethality / survivability) High-speed weather erosion Missile Defense Agency (MDA), USAF

Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC), National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

Facilities, Workload and Shift Req’ts

Range G (active), Range I (standby);

Range S-1 (active), Range S-3 (mothballed)

Five to ten tests per year

Single-shift operations 5-6 days/week with potential extended shift on day-of-test

Required Expertise Hypersonics, boundary layer transition, real gas effects, ablation / erosion, aerodynamics, and impact and entry / reentry physics

Hypervelocity ballistic range instrumentation Plan / Design hypervelocity tests / objectives Develop / Use data analysis / statistics techniques Written / Oral technical communication / reporting

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High-Altitude and Space Sensors

Test Types and Customers Infrared sensor calibration and characterization Hardware-in-Loop (HWIL) system / software simulation Missile Defense Agency (MDA), USAF

Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC);

National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

Facilities, Workload and Shift Req’ts

10V (active); 7V (standby);

Research Lab (standby)

Two to three 30-day tests per year

24/7 operations with data collection on 1st and 2nd shifts, station keeping on 3rd shift

Required Expertise Remote sensing technology, infrared / visible sensor systems, and optics Physics of optics and sensor test techniques Plan / Design sensor characterizations, calibrations, and HWIL simulations Develop / Use data analysis / statistics techniques Written / Oral technical communication / reporting

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Space Environmental Effects

Test Types and Customers Space weather and induced environments Large spacecraft space environmental effects Thermal vacuum deployment, zero-g freefall Electric propulsion system and effects Nuclear weapons effects National Reconnaissance Office (NRO);

USAF Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC); Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

Facilities, Workload and Shift Req’ts

8V (active), 4V (standby), 12V (standby), MBS (mothballed), Mark I (mothballed)

New T&E capability with unknown workload

24/7 automated operations in 8V with potential for data collection on all three shifts

Required Expertise Physics of natural / induced space environments Plan / Design space environmental testing Material, component, subsystem, or system response to exposure to environments Develop / Use data analysis / statistics techniques Written / Oral technical communication / reporting

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Test Types and Customers

Electro-optical signature measurements Signature analysis, modeling and simulation Signature management / distribution / archive

Missile Defense Agency (MDA), OSD Center for Countermeasures (CCM), Missile & Space Intelligence Center (MSIC), National Air & Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), Defense Intelligence Agency, (DIA)

Facilities, Workload and Shift Req’ts

AMSC staff and field measurement team

40-50 hour work weeks for in-house staff

Five to six field deployments per year ranging from days to a couple of months

Single-shift operations 5-6 days/week with potential extended shifts on deployments

Required Expertise Atomic / Molecular spectroscopy, atmospheric propagation, radiative transport, aerodynamics, signal processing, shock physics, combustion chemistry, orbital mechanics, plasma physics

Small arms, RPG, SRBM, MRBM, and airborne and space-based threat warning systems

Plan / Design signature collections and analysis Multispectral prediction and real-time modeling Oral / Written technical communication / reporting

AEDC/TSTS

Multispectral Signature Measurement

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AEDC/TSTN

Subsonic Aerodynamic CTF

• Ames Research Center, Mountain View, Calif.

• Two Test Cells:

• 40’x80’ – 300 kts

• 80’x120’” – 100 kts

• Parachute testing for Army and

NASA

• Rotorcraft and tilt-rotor testing for DARPA, Army, and NASA

• Full-scale slow-speed fixed-wing aerodynamics

• Semi-truck drag and wind turbine testing for Dept. of Energy

NASA Mars Science Lab

US Army UH-60

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Parachute testing for USA, USN, NASA Rotorcraft and tilt-rotor testing for U.S. Army Full-scale fixed-wing aerodynamics Long haul vehicle testing for Dept. of Energy Large / full scale engine inlet testing for USAF

Workload and Shift Requirements

3-4 tests/year in each tunnel

1 shift operation with temporary surge

Shift length 8-hrs; when testing 12 hrs

Do not expect requirement for full time, on site support. Expected need is for ‘on-call, test specific’ support.

Required Expertise Lift / Drag performance; fixed wing and rotorcraft Inlet / Jet separation Low speed flow characterization Rotor acoustics Rotor structures Fragmentary analysis Dynamic stability analysis Low speed through transonic CFD capability

(HELIOS?)

Blade monitoring systems

AEDC/TSTN

Subsonic Aero Ground T&E

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AEDC/TSTM

McKinley Climatic Laboratory

Six chambers:

• On Eglin AFB, FL

• Main chamber 3,282,500 ft3

Large enough to test C-5A

• Temperature: -80 – 170F

• Speed: up to 60 knots

• Rain: up to 15 inches/hour

• Altitude: up to 80,000 feet

- All types of climatic conditions including; high/low temp, humidity, rain, solar radiation, snow, icing, sand, dust

- Customers include all DoD agencies, other government agencies, commercial companies, and foreign military

Workload and Shift Requirements

~20-30 customers per year/ ~350 test days per year

One shift, but frequently work weekends and holidays

8 hour shifts that can extend up to 15 hours

Must be able to work in extreme temp conditions

Required Expertise

Good engineering and test background

Preferably mechanical/structural engineer

Strong ability to use CAD and FEA software

Ability to work with many types of customers

AEDC/TSTM

Climatic Evaluation Ground T&E

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AEDC/TSTT

Hypervelocity Ground T&E

Tunnel 9Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9:

• GSU Located in White Oak, MD

• Blowdown hypersonic wind tunnel

• Mach numbers: 7, 8, 10, 14 & 18

• Re/L range: 0.050 to 48×106 /ft

• Max P0 ~ 20,000 psia

• Max T0 ~ 3,000 °F

• Large test cell: 5-foot Diameter

• Run times: 0.2 – 15 sec

• Dynamic pitch capability: 50 deg pitch sweep @ 80 deg/sec

• Natural BL Transition (untripped)

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Aerodynamics High Reynolds # - provide flight matched test environment

Aerothermal High Re# - naturally occurring boundary layer

Missile Defense End Game Seeker window survivability, shroud separation, jet interaction, aero-optics

Workload and Shift Requirements

3-5 Tests Per year

70 to 200+ runs per year

Single (extended Shift) surge to Shift and 1/2

12 hour shift extended to 18 hour

Engineers Support facility/test design, numerical computations, data analysis & program management

Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Optical/Physicist

Engineering Technicians Support engineering staff to execute various facility/test objectives Electrical, Mechanical, Optical

Trades Support engineering staff to execute various facility/test objectives Electrician High Voltage, Machinist, Draftsman

AEDC/TSTT

Hypervelocity Ground T&E

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AEDC/TSTA

Test Support & Technology Development

Integrated Technology Investment Plan Identifying and documenting technology development roadmap/plans Leverage technology development plans into candidate projects

Modeling and Simulations Develop physics-based modeling to support ground and flight test of aircraft and aircraft systems Validation of computational tools with ground test results to extrapolate ground test results to flight Trade studies for emerging systems and test requirements

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Instrumentation & Diagnostics Develop instrumentation for both intrusive and non-intrusive test diagnostic measurement capability Laser-based temperature and species content measurements Non-contact Stress Measurement System (NSMS) Heat flux gage development and fabrication Emissions and particulate measurement techniques development, measurement, and data analysis Advanced imaging hardware and software development

Recommend new I&D developmental areas and products

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Facility Test Technology and Monitoring Facility modeling, instrumentation identification, and data analysis for both ops and maintenance plans

Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) SBIR topic generation SBIR post-award technical assistance Technical assistance and support during SBIR product development

Multispectral Signature Measurements Signature modeling and data analysis Signature data base management and data distribution Signature data collection at customer sites

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AEDC/TSTI

ICBM Developmental Test Branch

TSTI Overview:

• Located at Hill AFB Ogden, UT

• Mission: Support Developmental Testing of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems Including Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) and Minuteman III

• Locations: Most staffing will be at Hill AFB. Some staffing may reside at AEDC, Vandenberg AFB, and near Prime Contractor Facilities (TBD for GBSD)

• Test Facilities: Test facilities will be located at the Prime Contractor sites (TBD), Vandenberg AFB, Hill AFB, and at other government facilities (AEDC, etc.).

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System and Sub-system Level Testing of ICBMs to include Air Vehicles, Launch Facilities, Transporter Vehicles, Trainers, and Command and Control Networks

Customer is the ICBM System Program Office located at Hill AFB

Workload and Shift Requirements

Normal shift is a day shift. Surges may require overtime. Normal shift is 8-hrs

Average of once/month travel required

Required Expertise

Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Materials, Corrosion and Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Structural Engineering, Nuclear Surety, Nuclear Hardness, Cyber Engineering, Software/Computer Science and Systems Engineering.

AEDC/TSTI

ICBM Developmental Test Branch

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Picture or Pictures Here

NASA Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle

Questions

Answers

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Test Support Division

AEDC/TSD

Test & Communications Branch

Commander

TST

Test Operations Division

TSD

Test Support

Division

TSS

Test Systems Sustainment

Division

704th Test Group Holloman

AFB

TSTA

Technology Analysis &

Evaluation Branch

TSTB

Aeropropulsion

Ground Test

TSTH

High Speed

Systems Test Technology Branch

TSTM

McKinley Climatic

Test (Eglin)

TSTS

Space & Missile

Tests

TSTW

Propulsion Wind

Tunnel Test

TSTZ

Advanced Programs

TSTT

Hypervelocity Wind

Tunnel Test (White Oak)

TSTN

Full-Scale Wind

Tunnel test (NFAC) (Moffett Field)

TSDC

Civil

Engineering Branch

TSDI

Test &

Communication Branch

TSSA

Asset

Management Branch

TSSI

Capital

Improvement Branch

704TG/Det 1 RCS Test

586th FLTS Flt Test

746th TS Guidance/ Nav Test

704th TSS Msn

Support

846th TS Sled Track

OL-AA

DE

OL-AC

Surv/LGTF

TSTI

ICBM

Developmental Test

AEDC/TSD

TSD Advice and Advisory Services are focused in two primary branches: TSDI &TSDI-IP

Area of Expertise and Experience Levels Engineering (Levels 2, 3 and 4) Software (Levels 2 and 3) Information Technology (Level 3) Security Admin (Level 2)

Work location:

Arnold AFB, TN Primarily office locations with some field work that will require gov’t provided personal protective equipment

Ability to get/maintain security clearance at the secret level is a requirement for these positions

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Technology, Improvements & Test Support Instrumentation, Data Systems & Controls

Required Expertise Electronics Engineering

Instrumentation and Controls Design / Development

Practical Implementation

Maintenance Strategy

Software Development Best Practices

Configuration Control

Cybersecurity

Operations Support Development, integration & use of H/W, S/W, instrumentation, data acquisition & controls Consistent application of ID&C H/W & S/W Reviewing, assessing, and recommending improvements for processes (i.e., asset management and calibration methods)

Design, equipment selection & configuration options

ID&C system analysis to improve overall test operations

Development Support Identifying ID&C requirements for current and future needs ID&C development lab operations and performance improvements Development and use of Government and commercial ID&C technology;

ensure that implementation aligns with strategic direction

Information Protection, Security Administration/Assistance

Position Requirements Active/Transferable Secret security clearance

Knowledge of security principles Classification levels

Controlled Unclassified information

Technical Familiarization with DOD security clearance processing programs (JPAS/DISS/EQIP)

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Security Admin Support System access request verification & processing Security in/out processing of DoD personnel Wing-level JPAS PSMnet administration Reviewing, assessing, and submitting security clearance records Operations Security (OPSEC) program implementation Classified meeting support Classified visit request processing/security clearance verification

Security Training Support Development, implementation, tracking of DoD/AF Information Protection related training

Development/delivery of monthly security briefs to AEDC workforce

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Test Systems Sustainment

Division

AEDC/TSS

Capital Improvements Branch

Commander

TST

Test Operations Division

TSD

Test Support

Division

TSS

Test Systems Sustainment

Division

704th Test Group Holloman

AFB

TSTA

Technology Analysis &

Evaluation Branch

TSTB

Aeropropulsion

Ground Test

TSTH

High Speed

Systems Test Technology Branch

TSTM

McKinley Climatic

Test (Eglin)

TSTS

Space & Missile

Tests

TSTW

Propulsion Wind

Tunnel Test

TSTZ

Advanced Programs

TSTT

Hypervelocity Wind

Tunnel Test (White Oak)

TSTN

Full-Scale Wind

Tunnel test (NFAC) (Moffett Field)

TSDC

Civil

Engineering Branch

TSDI

Test &

Communication Branch

TSSA

Asset

Management Branch

TSSI

Capital

Improvement Branch

704TG/Det 1 RCS Test

586th FLTS Flt Test

746th TS Guidance/ Nav Test

704th TSS Msn

Support

846th TS Sled Track

OL-AA

DE

OL-AC

Surv/LGTF

TSTI

ICBM

Developmental Test

AEDC/TSS

Sustains test infrastructure via maintenance program and major renovation/improvement program.

Advice and Advisory Services primarily focused in the Capital Improvements Branch, AEDC/TSSI Required expertise

Project Management Support Engineering

Work location will be primarily at Arnold AFB with travel to GSUs as needed.

Ability to get an get/maintain a security clearance is a requirement for these positions

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TSSI

Capital Improvements Branch

TSSA

Asset Management Branch

Test Asset Lifecycle

Concept Development

Detailed Design

Execution Operations and Sustainment

A CB

Requirements Development

Disposal

TSSI - Capital Improvements Branch

Organizational Construct:

Branch Chief, Lead Engineer (Deputy), Technical Advisor Project Managers, Project Engineers, Project Analyst

COR

Manages and executes programs Plans & executes large Improvement and Modernization (I&M) and Restoration and

Maintenance (R&M) projects for reliable, maintainable, and effective test cells and plants

Uses tailored systems engineering approach Funding sources include TIPP, CTEIP, MILCON, & R&M

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TSSI Support Requirements

Required Expertise Primary Support Role (Full-Time Positions):

Project Management/Systems Engineering

Engineering SMEs (Project Specific) Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Civil Engineering

Project Management Support Generate / review Project SE documentation

Project Charters, Project Management Plans, Project Schedules, Cost Estimates, System Engineering Approach, Risk Assessments

Technical Requirements Documents

Project SE Audits

Maintain SE process documents

Maintain SE Templates & Forms

Engineering SMEs Design review support and assessment

Source selection support to GFE contracts

Requirements development / validation

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704th Test Group

704th Test Support Squadron

Commander

TST

Test Operations Division

TSD

Test Support

Division

TSS

Test Systems Sustainment

Division

704th Test Group Holloman

AFB

TSTA

Technology Analysis &

Evaluation Branch

TSTB

Aeropropulsion

Ground Test

TSTH

High Speed

Systems Test Technology Branch

TSTM

McKinley Climatic

Test (Eglin)

TSTS

Space & Missile

Tests

TSTW

Propulsion Wind

Tunnel Test

TSTZ

Advanced Programs

TSTT

Hypervelocity Wind

Tunnel Test (White Oak)

TSTN

Full-Scale Wind

Tunnel test (NFAC) (Moffett Field)

TSDC

Civil

Engineering Branch

TSDI

Test &

Communication Branch

TSSA

Asset

Management Branch

TSSI

Capital

Improvement Branch

704TG/Det 1 RCS Test

586th FLTS Flt Test

746th TS Guidance/ Nav Test

704th TSS Msn

Support

846th TS Sled Track

OL-AA

DE

OL-AC

Surv/LGTF

TSTI

ICBM

Developmental Test

704th Test Group

Mission:

Provide superior test and evaluation in support of the warfighter

Vision:

Be the premier provider of unique test and evaluation capabilities relevant to tomorrow's warfighter through world-class people providing technical excellence, cost-effectiveness and responsiveness

Technology Areas Radar Cross Section measurement

Guidance/navigation systems (INS, GPS, GPS-denial)

Advanced avionics

Aircrew escape systems

Munitions/missile performance

Aircraft survivability

Landing gear test

Directed energy

Locations

Det 1

(WSMR) 586

FLTS

746 TS

(CIGTF)

846 TS (HHSTT)

NRTF

RAMS

• CIGTF – Central Inertial and GPS Test Facility

• HHSTT – Holloman High Speed Test Track

• NRTF – National Radar cross section

Test Facility (RAMS site on WSMR)

• WSMR – White Sands Missile Range

WPAFB

Holloman AFBHolloman AFB

WSMRWSMR

Kirtland AFBKirtland AFB

294213

Military

Contractor

Civilian

585 Personnel

Arnold AFBArnold AFB

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586th Flight Test Squadron

Squadron Mission:

Joint advanced avionics Weapons development Flight test & photo/safety chase Experimentation

Surrogate Capabilities:

C-12J Multi-store carriage Antennas, pods, sensors…

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586 FLTS Detachment 1

DETACHMENT MISSION…

Coordinates/schedules all

USAF programs on WSMR WSMR Commander’s Council Located at WSMR

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704th Test Support Squadron

Mission:

Empower our testers to answer the warfighters’ call through innovative and agile support, services and solutions

Purpose:

Provide wing staff services to 704 TG units which are not available as a GSU and/or tenant unit

704th Support Functions Include:

Human Resources (TMAS) Environmental Management Vehicle Management Acquisition Support (TMAS) Facility Management

Financial Management Information Technology (TMAS) Logistics Management (TMAS) Plans and Programs (TMAS) Strategic Planning

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Missile Guidance Systems

Precision Laboratory Tests

704th Test Group 746th Test Squadron

Flight and Ground Vehicle Testing

DoD's unique Central Inertial & GPS Test Facility (CIGTF) Test and evaluate (T&E) navigation solutions for GPS/Inertial systems

SQUADRON MISSION…

GPS test excellence Instrumentation solutions Navigation warfare

Quietest inertial test facility in US

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846th Test Squadron

Mission:

Rocket sled testing of:

Hard target penetrating weapons

Hypersonic weapons

Aircrew egress systems

Materials survivability

Guidance/navigation systems

Longest & most precisely aligned track in the world ~ 50,971 feet…10 miles!

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National RCS Test Facility

Mission:

Radar Cross Section (RCS) measurement

Full-scale or sub-scale models

Pylon or column mount

Growing multi-static, dynamic

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OL-AC Aerospace Survivability & Safety

Mission:

Aerospace Vehicle Survivability

Facility (AVSF) Provide aircraft vulnerability & survivability testing and LFT&E support

Landing Gear Test Facility (LGTF) Provide full scale T&E of aircraft landing gear hardware (struts, wheels, brakes, tires, anti-skid)

Located at WPAFB, OH

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Directed Energy DE-CTF

Mission:

Bridge between the R&D and the T&E directed energy communities

Accelerate the transfer of critical technology from lab to fleet

Establish/promote commonly accepted test methodologies

DE Combined Test Force (DE-CTF)

AFRL/RD, 704 TG, AFOTEC

Located at Kirtland AFB, NM

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