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Exhibit Q Range
Operations Fact
Sheets
7/2/2015
Exhibit Q - Range Operations
RO Instrumentation Asset Map
Stallion
Tula
Desert
MET Sites (30 Major)
MET
MET
MET
R127
R598
R612
Radar Sites (16 Major)
R631
R900
R124
R123
R530
R634
R551
J3
TDC
R394
Telemetry Sites (20 Major)
R970
J56
Brillo
J10
J67
Dog-5
Red
Butte
Atom
Peak
Lees
Point
South
Alamo
Peak
GPS/Timing Sites (40 Major)
Rose
Peak
Optics 898 Surveyed G-Sites
(25 Major) 311 Surveyed T-Sites
Radar
Assets
2 Multiple Object Tracking Radars
10 Single Object Tracking FPS-16 Class Radars
1 Weibel CW Radar
3 ASR-9 Air Surveillance Radars
Baseline Contract Support Operate and maintain 6 FPS 16 radars, surge operate up to 8
Operate and maintain 3 ASR 9 radars
Provide supplemental maintenance services as required to all government operated radars
Provide full spectrum logistics support for all radars as required
Provide engineering and fabrication support for all radars
Provide off range radar support as required
Applications and Capabilities
Real-Time Tracking (TSPI)
Target Motion Resolution (Precision Doppler, Events, Coning Motions)
Multigate (Miss Distance, Events, Debris Cloud Spread)
Test Volume Air Surveillance
The AN-FPS-16 is a (Fixed) Tracking system, C-Band, pulse radar operating in either Skin or
Transponder tracking modes. This radar is capable of being used as a single unit or through a central computer to provide Real-Time and
Post-Flight trajectory data, special measurement data, and acquisition to other units. These units were designed using 1950’s technology, delivered in the early 1960’s, and remain an important part of the
Range’s TSPI collection capability.
Early modifications to specific units include a three Megawatt tunable
Mobilized Version of an AN/FPS-16 transmitter. The 3 Megawatt AN/FPS-
16 radars have about 5 dB of additional gain over the unmodified instrumentation radars to provide increased sensitivity on long range and/or reduced RCS targets.
There are 10 AN/FPS-16 class radars at White Sands, 7 have been mobilized while 3 remain Fixed.
A Coherent-on-Receive capability has been added to 4 of the radars so that precision phase measurements can be made. This provides the raw data performing target motion resolution analysis for spin, nutation, events, range rate, range acceleration, and derived range measurements.
Most of the original sub-assemblies in most of the AN/FPS-16’s have been replaced with the exception of the transmitters. The future Range Radar Replacement Program (RRRP) will remote operations capability to reduce operations and maintenance requirements. No new Radars expected until around 2017.
Radar Cont.
Radar Cont.
AIR SURVEILLANCE RADAR SYSTEMS
Surveillance radars provide airspace coverage of the entire WSMR airspace for proper management of this vital resource.
Surveillance radars are linked to other FAA systems and En-Route Centers as a part of the National Airspace Management System.
Frequently the airspace radars are used as a data source during many-on-many aircraft missions such as Roving Sands. Customers include Army, Navy, Air Force, FAA, NASA, Department of Energy and several foreign governments testing a variety of objects
(missiles, aircraft, balloons, drop objects, sub-munitions, etc.).
The ASR-9 radar is a two dimensional system in that it collects range and azimuth target information via the primary radar and elevation information via the secondary radar from an IFF (Identification Friend Foe) source on the aircraft. Data is collected and transmitted by an on-site Common Digitizer to an area Air Surveillance Center where it is displayed for use by Air Force Controller personnel. This data is multiplexed due the magnitude of data being transmitted. An Air Space Display and Control Center (ASDCS) is located in the Cox Range Control Center (CRCC).
ASR-9 Radar ATC Display Facility
Optics
Assets 20 Kineto Tracking Mounts (KTM’s): 18 Standard & 2
Optical Weibel (OWL) instruments
1 Mobile InfraRed Tracking (MIRT) instrument
3 Mobile Control Vans ( ORCA1, ORCA2, DRICS)
2 Remote Control Facilities (B842 HAFB and B335)
4 Non-Track Digital Instrumentation Systems (NTDIS)
1 Flight Follower System
11 Surveillance Television vans (STVs)
1 VISOR Van – TV Relay and Field Display
7 Battlespace Towers
Mission and Media Control at both B842 and B335
Booth Tower at Zumwalt Test Track 1 Ground Laser Locator Designator (GLLD) system
1 Video Relay Facility (VRF) at B335
4 TV Relay systems (HAFBTake-off and Landing V- 066, Alamo Peak, HELNOP, Curt Site)
3 Maintenance Facilities at HAFB - KTM Service Center, Info Tech Maintenance lab (ITML), Video Maintenance Lab (VML)
Baseline Contract Support Operate 10 KTMs (8 standard KTMS and 2 OWL’s) surge operations up to 13 optical instruments
Operate 1 MIRT
Operate ORCA2 and DRICS
Operate Remote Control Facility #1 at B842 HAFB
Operate 3 Non Track Digital Instrumentation Systems (NTDIS)
Operate Flight Follower System
Operate 10 STV Vans and VISOR Van
Operate 5 Battlespace Towers
Operate Mission Control Facility at B842 (Q-51, HAFB)
Operate Media Control Facility at B842 (HAFB) and B335
Operate Booth Tower (shared operations with GOV) and GLDD
Operate 4 TV Relay systems (V-66, Alamo Pk, HELNOP, Curt)
Operate all maintenance facilities (B842 at HAFB, B1554 WSMR)
Provide full spectrum maintenance for all optics systems – Optics Maintenance Facility (B842 (HAFB))
Provide full spectrum logistics support for all optics systems
Provide engineering and fabrication support for all optics systems
Provide optics off-range support as required
Applications and Capabilities
Primary mission is to provide Time, Space, Position, Information (TSPI) on missile flight tests
Documentation of launch, intercept, dispense and impact events
Collection of optical phenomenology data
Supplemental mission to relay and display mission video & tabular data products throughout range during real-time operations
Optics Cont.
Maintenance Facility, Fixed Video Relays, Scheduler/Controller:
(Bldg. 842, Optics Maintenance Facility at Holloman AFB
HELNOP, Alamo Peak, Controller/Scheduler)
The Optics and TM maintenance facility is located at Holloman AFB in building 842. The parts inventory, small machine shop and multiple large hi-bays are extensively used. The central location allows maintenance crews to minimize their travel time when field maintenance is required. Normal preventive maintenance is completed on a scheduled basis mission permitting. Optics systems undergo depot level rebuilds as funding permits. Infrequently used instrumentation is also stored here. As surge mission requirements are identified the equipment is pulled from storage and checked out for field operation.
The facility is also the staging area for the contractor operated Optics and TM instrumentation.
The Contractor operated service center provides total electro-optical maintenance including: regular equipment preventative maintenance, tracking pedestal maintenance, trailer maintenance, generator maintenance, truck maintenance, microwave radio maintenance, voice radio maintenance, digital camera maintenance, infrared camera maintenance, total video system maintenance, KTM service center, welding, fabrication and assembly.
The contractor also operates two (2) permanent fixed video relay facilities: HELNOP at North Oscura Peak and Alamo Peak. These facilities relay video via
7-8 GHz microwave links to/from field optics track and non-track sites as well as CRCC at Bldg 335, Main Post.
The contractor provides Range Scheduling and Range Control personnel based at HAFB, Bldg 842.
Mobile Infra-Red Tracker (MIRT)
The Mobile Infra-Red Tracker (MIRT) is a precision optical tracking system with long focal length, large aperture capability, coupled with auto-focus driven by range data. The Mobile Infra-Red Tracker (MIRT) supports long focal length (93 inch), large aperture (23 inch clear), Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) high speed imaging of high altitude targets or to support missions when operating in poor atmospheric conditions, low or no light situations, etc. The MIRT has had the most maintenance rebuilds but has been limited to the telescopes, electronics and wiring. The basic pedestal system, torque motors, encoders and motor drives are all original 1970s vintage equipment.
Mobile InfraRed Tracking (MIRT) System --- (Converted Mobile DOAMS)
Mobile Remote Control Stations:
(Virtually Integrated System for Optical Relay (VISOR)
TV Vans, NTDIS Vans)
The VISOR accompanies the ORCA to provide on-site recording/playback and transmission of real-time video in the field from up to eight (8) stations. It also provides on the spot quick-look TSPI reports for Range customers.
Another feature of the VISOR is the generation of 3D graphics visualization of all mission activity in a easy to grasp format. The VISOR can be placed anywhere there is fiber connectivity, thus providing high flexibility for use anywhere on the Range. The VISOR generates CD, DVD and VHS-S copies of mission data for distribution to the project.
The contractor operates and maintains various control vans to facilitate high-speed digital camera control including TV Vans, Non-Track Display Instrumentation Systems, BUSTA Vans and Project-specific support vans.
Virtually Integrated System for
Optical Relay – Companion to
ORCA
Mobile Remote Tracking Mounts:
(Kineto Tracking Mounts (KTM) – LATS, MATS and MATS 3-Platform)
The KTM is the primary workhorse remote control optical data collection system at WSMR. There are 21 of these systems utilized, on a regular basis, to support virtually every tracking mission on Range and 1 system used as a rotational instrument to cover for systems down for preventative maintenance. The systems are utilized primarily in 6 to 4 mount clusters operated from virtually any distance via the TSN network or up to 20 miles via digital microwave systems.
KTMs are configured in three (3) different designs to suit mission-particular requirements: Launch Area
Theodolite Systems (LATS), Multi-Mode Tracking Systems (MATS - Seated configuration) and MATS Triple-
Platform Configuration.
Kineto Tracking Mount – (In the MATS remote control optics configuration)
Optics cont.
Mobile Remote Control Stations:
(Optics Remote Control & Acquisition (ORCA) System)
The ORCA is an all digital/network-centric state-of-the-art six (6) station remote control system capable of remote controlling not only optics but any remote control instrument for which it has been programmed. The instruments to operate with the ORCA must all have been converted from the legacy analog to the digital/network-centric methodology for the future.
There are also three (3) Remote Instrumentation Control Systems (RICS Vans) which are capable of controlling up to four (4) stations each.
Optics Remote Control &
Acquisition Van – (controls up to six digital tracking systems)
Optics cont.
High-Speed Digital Cameras, Science Grade IR Cameras, Standard Video
(Non-Track Systems) Non-Track is the term applied to optical instruments that have a fixed orientation and do not follow or track a moving object. These systems are used to collect TSPI, attitude (pitch, roll and yaw), event, and miss distance data as well as providing and distributing surveillance video information to test and control areas. Non-Track instrumentation has also been used to collect detonation velocity, surface light breakout, fireball characteristics, ejected material and shockwave information in the Phenominology High Explosive Test
Area (PHETS) in support of DTRA tests. Typical sensors include: Near-Wave IR, Mid-Wave IR, Far-Wave IR, NTSC video and high-speed digital video. The systems are normally deployed in and around launch and impact areas to collect metric and event data where it is not possible or practical to use other types of instrumentation. The sensors and associated data recorders are often placed in hardened shelters for protection against the effects of blast, heat and fragmentation. Microwave data links are used to distribute real time video information originating at the test area to project and range control areas throughout the range. These data links are distributed through Video Relay Facilities located at HELNOP, Alamo Peak and the VRF in Bldg. 335.
Since Non-Track instrumentation is required on almost all mission activity conducted at White Sands, including the off range locations of Ft. Wingate and McGregor Range, it is often necessary to instrument multiple instrumentation complexes simultaneously. This is necessary to minimize the required turn around time between missions because there normally is not sufficient time to relocate the instrumentation systems from one mission to the next and still meet the required firing schedules. For instance, a typical PAC-3 mission requires Non-Track instrumentation to be set up at Ft. Wingate and from two to four on range launch locations. In addition, other missions such as DTRA, MLRS or ATACMS, frequently schedule within the same week.
High Speed Film Camera Visible High Speed Digital
Field Telemetry
Assets 3 Fixed Tracking Sites - Salinas, Alamo, Dry Site with
4 fixed TM systems: (Jig-10, Jig-67, Jig-167, Jig-56)
Transportable TM System - 2 ea (WSTTS-1, WSTTS-2)
Mobile TM Systems (MTS) - 4 ea (MTS-1, MTS-2, MTS-3, MTS-4)
Launch Area Vans - 2 ea (LAV-1, LAV-2)
Remote Data Acquisition System (RDAS) - 1 ea
Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Transportable TM Systems - 5 ea (TTS-1, TTS-2, TTS-3, TTS-4, TTS-5)
Applications and Capabilities Off-Range, OCONUS support (PMRF, Ft. Wingate, Broad Ocean Area)
Real Time and Post Flight Data Review
L & S band (1435 MHz -2400MHz)
Multiple IRIG Modulations (PCM/FM, PCM/FM/FM, SOQPSK, FM/FM,PCM/FM+FM/FM)
Recording medium - Hard Drive
Support up to 5 airborne targets on range simultaneously
Baseline Contract support Operate and maintain 3 fixed TM Systems (Jig 10, Jig-67, Jig-167)
Operate and maintain 3 mobile TM Systems (MTS1,2, 4)
Operate and maintain 1 RDAS
Operate and maintain 3 MDA TTS (TTS 3,4,5)
Operate TM related facilities (B842 at HAFB, B34265 at
Stallion Range Camp)
Provide supplemental maintenance services as required to all government operated TM systems
Provide full spectrum logistics support for all TM systems form as required
Provide engineering and fabrication support for all TM systems as required
Provide TM off range support as required
Field Telemetry Cont.
Mobile Telemetry System (MTS)
The Mobile Telemetry System is a self-contained transportable L and S Band telemetry acquisition systems capable of full operation beyond the reach of commercial power lines. The MTS is a state-of-the-art Telemetry acquisition system that tracks, records, and relays raw TM data. It combines the
TTARS, TTAS, and TMV functions by taking advantage of the new compact electronic equipment.
The MTS consists of an equipment/operator enclosure, power generator, tractor and a trailerized pedestal with 8-ft antenna. The transportability of this system facilitates off-range safari or OCONUS mission support compared with the legacy system.
Field Telemetry cont.
Fixed Sites
Consists of parabolic reflectors mounted on a tracking pedestal, preamplifiers, down-converters, and multi-couplers. The antennae are fed by a five element, single channel, mono-pulse feed system. Right and left hand circular polarization may be selected simultaneously. Various modes of operation are provided, including slave, manual rate, and manual position. The TAS is capable of receiving/sending acquisition information via the position acquisition system (PAS) which is interfaced to the TAS with a Range Interface Unit (RIU) that sends and receives information through a modem communications link to the computer. Data are normally formatted in azimuth and elevation information.
Jig 10 (Salinas Peak) Jig 67/167 (Alamo Peak)
Field Telemetry Cont.
Single Remote Data Acquisition System (RDAS)
RDAS is a passive (non-transmit) Radio Frequency interferometer system that tracks the S-Band telemetry transmitter and is used by the Missile Flight Safety personnel in their flight termination decision process. The System is an indicator of flight deviation from the nominal trajectory within given angle limits. Two separate antenna fields (sites) are required to generate the path of a trajectory. Each
RDAS site consists of two perpendicular pairs of receiving antennas (crossed base lines). In an antenna field, the separation between a pair of antennas results in a phase difference in the TM signal received at each antenna. Measurement of phase differences between pairs of antennas can be correlated with direction Cosines associated with that antenna pair. As the missile moves away from the launcher, the accumulated phase differences are used to determine the direction cosines for each axis (antenna pair/baseline) of an antenna field. There are two antenna fields, X and Y, separated by ½ to one mile at right angles to each other. The Cosines are used to compute the azimuth with respect to that antenna field. Dynamically, the intersection of instantaneous data of the two separate antenna fields will plot the trajectory. The RDAS data collection and processing hardware consists of a telemetry transmitter aboard the project vehicle, for each RDAS system, a two-pair antenna field to receive the TM carrier signal and an accompanying data van to convert the data to digital format and transmit it to the CRCC.
RDAS X RDAS
GPS Systems
Systems
GPS
Advanced Range Data System (ARDS) Pods 15
ARDS Plates 3
ARDS LITE Miniplates (C/A-Code Only) 10
Master Remote Ground Stations 10
Data Link Ground Stations (DLGS)
(Bldg 335, 1270 and one mobile) 3
CRIIS RPI Units 150
Application and Capabilities Tri-Service, Multi-Player, GPS TSPI System
P/Y- Code, IMU-Aided Units, on-board Flash Recorders
Supports Real-Time And Post-Test
High Accuracy, Mobile Systems
Adaptable to suit (AIM-9 Pods, plates, suitcase)
Over The Horizon Tracking Via Pod Relaying
Supports 250 Updates/Sec (25 Ts @ 10 Hz)
Real-Time Displays at CRCC, Project Sites
Differential Corrections Broadcast
GPS Reference Receiver Data Collection
Baseline Contract support Provide supplemental maintenance services as required to all government operated GPS systems
Operate and maintain all WSMR GPS systems
Provide full spectrum logistics support for all GPS systems
Provide engineering and fabrication support for all GPS systems
Provide GPS off range support as required
GPS Systems Cont.
GPS based instrumentation provides Time Space Position Information (TSPI) including velocity and acceleration, event detection, and test object internal data for certain hardware configurations.
Two systems, the Advanced Range Data Systems (ARDS) pods and the GPS Mini-Plates comprise the WSMR
GPS capability.
• Pod type packages are available for mounting on fixed wing aircraft. Internal mount plates are also available for aircraft internal mount configurations. Some of the package configurations include interface to vehicle data busses so that vehicle and/or weapons system performance data can be down-linked through the GPS sensor network.
• A sophisticated data link provides participant thru participant relay for over-the-horizon tracking, communication between receiving ground stations and an encryption option.
• Mini-Plate packages are available for multiple uses, ranging from aerial platforms, to ground vehicles, to personnel. An RF data network allows for hundreds of unit-participants to be supported.
Timing Systems Baseline Contract Support Provide supplemental maintenance services as required to all government operated timing systems
Operate and maintain all WSMR timing systems
Provide full spectrum logistics support for all timing systems
Provide engineering and fabrication support for all timing systems
Provide timing off range support as required
Applications and Capabilities IRIG Timing (Multiple Formats)
Multiple Pulse Rates
Support of all Range Elements (Radar, Optics, Telemetry)
RF System or wire line transmission of timing signals
Time Standard referenced to Universal Time Standard (UTS)
Secondary Timing Systems referenced to Master Clock
Mobile Secondary System
Assets Timing Systems
Uncle 6 (HAFB)
Uncle 52 (Salinas Peak)
C-Station/BLDG 335/HELSTF
Mobile Van (Secondary Station)
TRAK 9000 Station Clocks
Timing amplifiers/displays
Rubidium/Cesium Clocks
VHF Master Clock/timing transmission system
Timing Distribution Units (TDU)
Timing Systems Cont.
The Timing System provides time information, including time interval information (propagation delays), formats and fixed timing rates to various Range instruments, other Range facilities, tenant facilities, and project instruments and facilities. Time and time interval information is furnished as a mix of wire distribution, VHF transmission, and Global Positioning receiving equipment. VHF transmission and wire line distribution systems receive synchronization from the Master Time Generation
System. Synchronization of GPS timing receivers is by satellite transmission and is certified by the WSMR Mobile Clock
Facility. The wire line distribution system can also use GPS receivers for synchronization subject to availability of wire circuits. The WSMR Master Time Generation System at C-Station uses a set of high performance cesium beam atomic time standard master clocks to feed time code generators that produce the IRIG B time code used for distribution.
Synchronization is within 300 nanoseconds of UTC by utilizing GPS as a reference. The output from the GPS receiver initially synchronizes the time generation components and functions as an independent reference to compare the cesium clocks. The online standard is constantly monitored and compared against the offline standard for excessive phase differences to determine which standard should be online. By using GPS as a tool for the Time Generation System, the system has UTC traceability and the ability to operate independently of the GPS source. Other system features include: a triple redundant time code generation configuration, error checking of all generated time codes, and automatic switching between the three generators. Two VHF broadcast stations transmit IRIG B timing from C-Station in the south Range and
Uncle 52 (Salinas) in the north Range providing coverage to 95 percent of the Range
Mobile Timing Station
Meteorology
Applications and Capabilities
Weather Forecasting, Warning, Advising, Impact Prediction and Object Drifts
GPS Upper Atmospheric Sensing, Profilers, and
LIDAR.
Automated Surface Towers with Climate Data Record for planning
Range Scale 4-Dimension Weather Model
Total Lightning Mapping Array
Impact prediction, debris, chaff drift forecasts
Assets
Mobile 34m Weather Towers 3
Mobile 20m Weather Towers 8
SAMS Weather Stations 29
Weather sensors 662
3D-Lightning Mapping Stations 12
Weather Balloon Ground Stations 6
Tethersonde Systems 2
924 Wind Profiler 1
Mobile Meteorology Vans 4
404 wind profiler 1
Wind Finding LIDAR system 3
Baseline Contract Support
Operate and maintain 29 fixed MET Towers, as required
Operate and maintain 3 mobile MET Towers, as required
Provide supplemental maintenance services as required to all government operated MET systems
Provide MET upper air system support, on and off range, as required
Provide MET Tethersonde, Profiler, and LIDAR system support as required
Meteorology Cont.
The Meteorology Branch operates over sixty fixed systems consisting of surface tower mesonets, upper air measurement systems, radar wind profilers, WF-100 wind finding radars across the range and off range. There are approximately twenty mobile systems comprised of towers, trailers, tethersonde, and lightning detectors. The branch has the latest technology in weather modeling, rocket impact prediction, and object drift predicting.
The instrumentation allows the technicians to measure and calculate critical atmospheric parameters in real time. The meteorologist can then provide mission specific weather forecast, warnings, advising, rocket impact prediction, chaff drift predictions and climatology.
The nine upper air measurement systems are the backbone of the Meteorology Branch. The upper air systems are used to characterize the atmosphere by measuring the pressure, temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction at pre-determined layers in the atmosphere from the surface to 100,000 feet aloft.
Surface conditions are monitored by the Surface Automated Measurement System (SAMS) that collects temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, pressure, solar radiation and rainfall every 15 minutes. SAMS is an automated twenty four hour seven day a week data collection platform.
The 4-Dimensional Weather Modeling (4DWX) capability is state-of-the-art. The 4DWX system is powered by a Linux based 16 node computer cluster that runs a three domain, high resolution, nested grid meso-scale weather model centered over White Sands Missile
Range. The 4DWX weather model can be configured for any location globally via a Web interface and has been used extensively to support off range missions.
Safety is the number one concern for all personnel. The meteorologist uses the Lightning Mapper Array, Thunderstorm Auto-Nowcaster, and
Decision Aids to provide timely warnings, lightning watches, and advisories to protect personnel, instrumentation, and WSMR infrastructure.
4DWX Weather Model
10 Meter SAMS Tower Tethersonde
Data Reduction
Assets
2 WSMR IO Office systems
4 MTF workstations
5 ODMS workstations
3 Modeling workstations
12 Analyst Workstations
3 Trusted Download Systems
Baseline Contract Support Operate and maintain the WSMR IO Office systems
Operate and maintain the Media Transfer
Facility (MTF) systems
Operate and maintain the Optical Data Measurement System (ODMS) systems
Maintain the Data Reduction Facility (DRF)
Trusted Download Standalone, Systems
Integration, and Optics and Electronics Analyst workstations
Operate and maintain JIG-3 server rack
Applications and Capabilities Receive field data, deliver final data product to the customer
Classification Authority information verification
Data aggregation, re-formatting, virus scanning, assessment, marking and destruction
Quick Look and Optics remote data downloading
Optics imaging timestamp, label and video verification
Tracking and fixed camera image 2-D measurements to be utilized by analyst to derive 3-D position, miss distance and attitude
Mission event timing measurements
Data Reduction The Data Reduction Facility (DRF) is responsible for the analysis and reduction of
Range instrumentation data classified up through SECRET. The DRF houses specialized optical data assessment systems, state-of-the-art data reduction software applications, and a PC-based computing network. Raw data (analog optics, digital optics, radar, telemetry, GPS, and meteorological) are received via the
RTDPS, the TSN, or via magnetic recording media. The data are then smoothed, processed, fused, and reduced to generate data products for Range customers. The available products include TSPI, single-station and multi-station Best Estimate of
Trajectory (BET), 6-DOF motion information via Target Motion Resolution (TMR), miss-distance, surface miss distance (SMD), and event detection.
Data Processing / Scientific
Capabilities
Furnish Specialized Data Processing functions and services in Real-Time and Post-Test
Perform Scientific Methodology Investigations to improve real-time and post-test data analysis support.
Execute Software Integration and Maintenance Services to provide capability for real-time and post-test analysis of range instrumentation data.
Furnish Engineering/Technical Services to integrate, optimize, and interface computing equipment utilized in real-time, data collection, data reduction.
Enterprise Scientific Services for real-time and post-test systems in space and missile defense testing.
Systems
Cox Range Control Center (Bldg. 335)
Data Reduction Facility (Bldg. 1526)
Media Transfer Facility (Bldg. 1512)
Transportable Range Augmentation
Control System (TRACS)
Assets
TRACS 1
TRACS 2
Baseline Contractor Support Operate and maintain RTDPS systems
Operate and maintain TDC systems
Provide supplemental maintenance services as required to all government operated systems
Provide full spectrum logistics support for all systems as required
Provide engineering and fabrication support for all systems as required
Applications and Capabilities Transportable Range Control System
Provides subset capabilities of Cox Range Control Center. Associated with RTDPS, TDC, Flight Safety, Communications
Transportable Range Augmentation and Control System
(TRACS) Cont.
The Transportable Range Augmentation and Control System (TRACS) is a mobile, self-contained mission control center, designed to support mission planning, execution, real-time data collection/processing, communications, mission control, flight safety, and post mission data analysis. TRACS is designed to augment existing range capabilities and/or provide complete support at remote locations. TRACS provides interface capabilities to connect external sensors such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), radar, telemetry, communications, optics and satellite systems typically found at existing test ranges. The TRACS may also connect to instrumentation assets drawn from “test asset pools” using versatile interfaces utilized by the
Department of Defense (DoD) instrumentation community.
Aerial Cable Baseline Contract Support Operate Aerial Cable facilities to include the control room bunker, communications, video equipment, sensors, dynamic carrier, cable winch, retrieval system, static tower, and munitions storage bunkers.
Provide full spectrum maintenance for all systems to include optics systems, cable, winches, carriers, and towers.
Provide full spectrum logistics support.
Provide engineering and fabrication support to include building, modifying, and repairing targets.
Applications and Capabilities Kevlar cable with carrier provides moving targets.
15,500 ft horizontal span between Jim Peak and Little Burro mountains.
ACR target can be static or dynamic.
Dynamic gravity rolls up to 120 knots and rocket boosted up to 240 knots.
ACR target can be rotated in 5 degree increments for different look aspects.
Target can be positioned anywhere along the cable.
Target can be lifted from ground level to a maximum of 1000 feet AGL, depending on target weight and size.
20,000 lb lift capability.
Systems
2.5 inch Kevlar Cable with 500,000 lbs breaking strength.
Hardened control room.
Assembly and storage areas.
Equipment needed to build, modify and repair targets and facility equipment are on site.
Instrumentation support sites, most of these sites have also been used as launch points.
Optics systems.
Munitions storage bunkers.
60 ft. Static Tower for presentation of targets not requiring the cable.
Targets
Baseline Contract support Provide supplemental maintenance services as required to all government operated Target systems
Provide full spectrum logistics support for all Target systems
Provide engineering and fabrication support for all Target systems
Provide on site ground target support, vehicle control modules and associated control subsystems (servos, actuators)
Assets Bldg 335 WITS Operations control room
12-each control consoles, 40 control processors
12 Fixed Ground Station sites throughout WSMR
1 Mobile Target support van
Bldg 1080 (HAFB) 1-each control console for wiggles and simulations
Applications and Capabilities
Provides surrogate threat targets to Test Customer
Aerial (QF-4 , MQM-107), QF-16, BQM-167 (future)
Ground (T-72, BMP, 5-ton trucks, sedans, pickups)
Multiple simultaneous target presentation capability
Utilizes UHF, L-Band and 915 MHz, RF data link infrastructure
Telemetry Data Center (TDC)
Baseline Contract support Provide real time operations and maintenance support to all TDC systems and equipment
Provide supplemental maintenance services as required to all TDC systems
Provide full spectrum logistics support for all TDC
Provide engineering and fabrication support for all TDC systems
Applications and Capabilities
• Integral subsystem of the WSMR Test Support.
• Central telemetry processing and display facility for telemetry sensors.
• Capability to support: Mission planning, event execution, real-time telemetry data processing, display, command control, Command Destruct, information transfer, communications, mission control, flight safety, and pre/post mission data analysis/playback.
Assets TDC Operations room
4-each TDC customer support cells
80 console processors
25 control processors
20 TM recorders/Mux/DeMux units
RED/BLACK systems with Redundancy
3-each mobile support systems (TRACS vans)
20-each TDC support processing equipment
Telemetry Data Center Cont.
The TDC is the primary telemetry processing facility at WSMR. The purpose or mission of this organization is to collect, process, archive and finally perform the necessary analysis on a particular missile telemetry data set.
Data is processed and displayed for use by both external range customers, such as the missile manufacturer, and internal customers, such as missile flight safety. Missile flight safety officers depend on this information to tell them how the flight vehicle (missile) is performing according to predetermined parameters (including trajectory) and determine if the test should be terminated. Such constraints require that the telemetry system perform its duties flawlessly. Otherwise, a loss of property or life could occur.
Operations Control and Display Facility
(OCDF)
Assets Main OCDF floor
6-each support cells
Data Control
VIP room
Auditorium
170-each consoles processors
30-each control processors
RED/BLACK systems with Redundancy
2-each mobile support systems (TRACS vans)
45-each support processing equipment
Applications and Capabilities
WSMR’s Central Data Processing and Display Facility
Data Destination for all Range Elements
Radar, GPS, Telemetry, Optics-video, Targets
Provide Mission Situational Awareness
Flight Safety , Range Safety, Range Control, Range
Elements, Customer
Input data is processed to build:
SA Displays, process and select “best source” for decision-making, output designation data to Range field elements, calculations for instantaneous impact predictions (IIP)
Coordination efforts for needed displays w/ FS, Program
Shoot boxes, launcher locations, impact zones, etc.
Provide data products as requested by the program
Baseline Contract support Provide real time operations and maintenance support to all OCDF related equipment
Provide supplemental maintenance services as required to all OCDF systems
Provide full spectrum logistics support for all OCDF systems
Provide engineering and fabrication support for all OCDF systems
Cox Range Control Center Baseline Contract Support Visitor and access control.
Visitor escort services.
Maintain all facility documentation.
Maintain all non-real property not assigned to an instrumentation system.
Operate and maintain all UPS.
Operate and maintain the backup generator.
Repair, replace, install, program, and combo change cypher locks in 335.
Fire extinguisher checks and replacement
Key and lock control
Security camera CCTV operation and maintenance
Mission equipment maintenance
Audio/Visual equipment maintenance and operation
Building-wide IDS system testing and coordination Building-wide OSA combo lock coordination
Storage locker maintenance and repair
HVAC supply and Power distribution management
UPS analysis (%load, up time, down time, usage)
Building spares inventory maintenance
Ensure all preventative and corrective maintenance is performed for all building systems
Maintain all building blueprints, records and documentation
Systems Cox Range Control Center.
UPS.
Backup generator.
Meeting facilities.
Display and projection systems.
Video surveillance system.
Maintenance and Shops South Range (S/R) Maintenance
10,000 SF Multi-function High Bay with the following:
Carpenter Shop
Sheet Metal Duct and Ventilation Fabrication Shop
CNC Mannequin Fabrication Shop
HVAC Lab: Repair and Diagnostics
Instrumentation
CNC router table
Full complement of carpentry power tools
Full complement of sheet metal equipment
Welders and metal cutting equipment
Facilities & Instrumentation Skillsets & Staffing
Certified Electricians - 7
Mechanical Technicians - 2
General Maintenance Workers - 8
Facility Specialist - 1
HVAC Technician - 1
Carpenters - 4
Products & Services
Provide corrective and preventive maintenance on Test Vans, Mobile Equipment Vans, and Conex Equipment Units
Provide electrical installation, maintenance, and repair
Design & fabricate shipping crates and containers
Design & fabricate instrumentation environmental enclosures
Provide facilities mechanical support (i.e. HVAC, sheet metal, and plumbing) to mobile test equipment, remote test facilities, and test site infrastructure not serviced by other resources
Fabricate consumable targets, wooden bunkers, mannequins, and miscellaneous field test targets
Provide direct mission support in test site preparation, transportation of equipment, and logistics
Fabricate, install, maintain, and modify ductwork and ventilation systems
Key Metrics for Maintenance and Shops (FY14):
Supported approximately 443 Job
Requests (JRs)
Supported approximately 111 Work
Orders (WOs)
Supported 42 Work Authorization
Orders (WAO)
Maintenance & Shops Central Range (C/R) Maintenance
2,400 SF Carpenter Shop
1,200 SF Electric Maintenance
6,200 SF Auto/Generator Maintenance Facility
Wash Rack
HVAC diagnostic/repair lab
Instrumentation
Full compliment of automotive maintenance equipment
Fully equipped HVAC Lab
Full complement of carpentry power tools
Full complement of radio maintenance/diagnostic equip.
40-ton mobile crane
Facilities & Instrumentation Skillsets & Staffing
Auto/Generator Technicians – 14
Mechanic (GSE) - 1
Electronic Technicians - 2
Carpenters - 4
HVAC Technicians - 2
Certified Electrician - 1
Products & Services
Install, repair, & maintain calibration target poles and fixed camera pedestals across the Range
Assemble and erect portable instrumentation support towers
Install and maintain radio equipment
Provide preventive and corrective maintenance for HVAC systems in mobile test equipment, remote test facilities, and test site infrastructure not maintained by other resources
Provide electrical installation, maintenance, and repair (instrumentation vans, control vans, remote test facilities, etc)
Maintain electronic database for maintenance work orders and records
Provide preventive and corrective maintenance for mission support portable generators
Provide crane support across WSMR
Provide preventive and correct maintenance to Ground Support Equipment
Provide Radar relocation support
Provide preventive and corrective automotive maintenance to GFE vehicles assigned to
TRAX (Tires, brakes, fluids, engine/transmission replacement, rebuild hydraulics, repair/replace automotive electronics)
Maintenance & Shops Department Fabrication Services
Facilities & Instrumentation
9,521 SF Machine Shop w/bridge crane (S/R)
1,000 SF Machine Shop (C/R)
6,240 SF Multi-function High Bay w/bridge crane (S/R)
1,800 SF Fully compliant paint booth (S/R)
2,400 SF Fully compliant paint booth with electrostatic paint facility (C/R)
Instrumentation
CNC Machine Centers – 8
Full complement of manual machine tools
CNC Strippit Punch Press
Press brake & Shear
Welders and metal cutting equipment
Skillsets & Staffing
Certified Welders S/R – 2
Certified Welder C/R - 1
Machinists S/R – 2
Machinists C/R - 1
Sheet Metal Layout Workers S/R - 3
Painters S/R – 1
Painters C/R - 2
Products & Services
Operate Gibscam software and modern CNC machine for precision cutting and fabrication
Provide welding fabrication, inspection, and repair services. Staff certified to weld aluminum, carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, and Inconel metals
Provide precision sheet-metal fabrication. Capable of bending, forming, and rolling metals up to 1/2-inch thickness
Provide carpentry services (fabricate test stands, targets, witness panels, shelters, mannequins, temporary structures, etc.)
Provide electrostatic paint services in both South and Central Range (equipment enclosures, brackets & fixtures, instrumentation platforms and pedestals, mobile test vans and control vans, KTM clamshells, etc.)
Provide spray application paint services (South and Central Range)
Technical Services Electronic Systems Fabrication & Maintenance
Facilities & Instrumentation
1,250,000 Watt Portable Resistive Load Bank and Cabling for testing electrical equipment
Power Recorders and Associated Current/Voltage Monitoring Probes and Software (Fluke Model 1750) used to program, download, and analyze Power Quality Data
Logging DVM Meters with Fluke Software (Fluke 189) to record individual UPS Battery Float Voltage and mVAC (Ripple) voltages on Large UPS Battery Banks.
Automatic Transfer Switch Software to program new boards and troubleshoot existing systems
Battery Electrical Load Testing Equipment to determine state of readiness of UPS Batteries
Electronic Technicians – 8
Electronic Specialist - 3
Engineering Technicians - 1
UPS Technicians -2
UPS Specialist - 1
Information System Technicians – 1
Media Data Technicians – 2
Range Data Technicians - 11
Skillsets & Staffing
Products & Services
Fabricate complex multi-wire cables for all Directorates
Troubleshoot and repair 420 kEV and 5MEV X-ray machines
Provide preventive and corrective maintenance for security gates at reactor facility
Provide preventive and corrective maintenance for power conditioning components at WSMR Test Support Network (TSN) nodes. Currently provide maintenance services for 57 widely-distributed sites.
Provide preventive and corrective maintenance on 54 large Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems across White Sands Missile Range. UPS Sizes range from 20,000 Watts to 375,000 Watts.
Install, maintain, and upgrade ten (10) Battle Space Towers (BST) used for direct mission support.
Provide TAC-2 upgrade on trailers
Install, test, and maintain remote control systems for tactical vehicles and dynamic targets
Optical fiber splicing and repair
Key metrics for Tech Services (FY14):
Supported approximately 25 Job Requests (JRs)
Supported approximately 18 Work Orders (WOs)
Supported 29 Work Authorization Orders (WAOs)
Facilities for Contractor Support
Bldg Logistics Facility – Main Post
Bldg - Logistics Facility – Main Post
Bldg – Fabrication Shop – Main Post
Bldg Fabrication Shop – Main Post
Facilities for Contractor Support
7/2/2015
Bldg 852 at Holloman – Optics/TM Maintenance
Bldg 1554 at WSMR Main Post - Engineering
Bldg 1550 at WSMR Main Post - Engineering
Bldg 1512 – Admin Facility – Main Post
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