The SAR sensor shall achieve a ground resolution ≤ 1.0 m (ra…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
SAR resolution measurement using corner reflectors.
Qualification campaign
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The sensor shall operate in Ku-band centred at 16.7 GHz with…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
SAR resolution measurement using corner reflectors.
Qualification campaign
|
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The payload shall provide an absolute horizontal position fi…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
Absolute position fix accuracy against surveyed ground truth…
Qualification campaign
|
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The payload shall bound the host inertial navigation horizon…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
INS coasting drift characterization between fixes.
Qualification campaign
|
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Time to first valid fix after entering imaging mode shall be…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
Time to first fix after entering imaging mode.
Qualification campaign
|
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The correlation of a formed SAR image against the reference …
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
Correlation latency benchmark.
Qualification campaign
|
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The payload shall store on board ≥ 50 000 km² of geo-referen…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
Reference map storage capacity load test.
Qualification campaign
|
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The payload shall draw an average electrical power ≤ 80 W fr…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
Average power consumption on 24 V bus.
Qualification campaign
|
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The total payload mass shall be ≤ 2.5 kg.
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
Payload mass measurement.
Qualification campaign
|
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The payload shall operate over a temperature range of −20 °C…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
Thermal operating range qualification.
Qualification campaign
|
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The sensor shall operate in Ku-band centred at 16.7 GHz with…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
RF emission, EIRP limit and ground inhibit.
Qualification campaign
|
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The payload shall gate and reject ambiguous or false correla…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
False-fix gating with injected ambiguous scenes.
Qualification campaign
|
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The payload shall sustain GNSS-denied navigation for ≥ 30 mi…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
GNSS-denied endurance flight: 30 min navigation with GNSS of…
Flight test campaign
|
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The payload shall bound the host inertial navigation horizon…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
GNSS-denied endurance flight: 30 min navigation with GNSS of…
Flight test campaign
|
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The payload shall deliver position fixes at a rate ≥ 0.1 Hz …
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
In-flight fix rate under nominal terrain.
Flight test campaign
|
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The payload shall detect GNSS denial or spoofing and switch …
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
Live GNSS denial detection latency.
Flight test campaign
|
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The payload shall operate over a height-above-ground-level e…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
Altitude & swath envelope flight check.
Flight test campaign
|
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The imaged swath width shall be ≥ 600 m at 1000 m AGL.
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
Altitude & swath envelope flight check.
Flight test campaign
|
|
The payload shall provide an absolute horizontal position fi…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
Correlation accuracy over varied terrain (urban vs rural).
Flight test campaign
|
|
The payload shall output a navigation correction to the host…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
Navigation correction output to autopilot in flight.
Flight test campaign
|
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Time to first valid fix after entering imaging mode shall be…
System requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
In-flight cold-start time to first fix.
Flight test campaign
|
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The payload shall limit its radiated EIRP to the authorized …
Safety, RF & export-control requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
RF emission, EIRP limit and ground inhibit.
Qualification campaign
|
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Reference map data shall be encrypted at rest (AES-256) and …
Safety, RF & export-control requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
Map encryption at rest and secure erase.
Qualification campaign
|
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On any detected internal fault the payload shall flag the na…
Safety, RF & export-control requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
Built-in test and fault → invalid-fix flag.
Qualification campaign
|
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The payload shall be electromagnetically compatible with the…
Safety, RF & export-control requirements
|
IS TESTED BY |
EMC emissions per DO-160 section 21.
Qualification campaign
|
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Acquire SAR raw data
System functions
|
REALIZES |
Operate UAV in denied area
Operational analysis
|
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Acquire SAR raw data
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The payload shall operate over a height-above-ground-level e…
System requirements
|
|
Acquire SAR raw data
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The sensor shall operate in Ku-band centred at 16.7 GHz with…
System requirements
|
|
Form SAR image
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The SAR sensor shall achieve a ground resolution ≤ 1.0 m (ra…
System requirements
|
|
Form SAR image
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The imaged swath width shall be ≥ 600 m at 1000 m AGL.
System requirements
|
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Manage reference map database
System functions
|
REALIZES |
Load reference maps (secure)
Operational analysis
|
|
Manage reference map database
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The payload shall store on board ≥ 50 000 km² of geo-referen…
System requirements
|
|
Correlate SAR image to reference map
System functions
|
REALIZES |
Maintain absolute nav without GNSS
Operational analysis
|
|
Correlate SAR image to reference map
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The payload shall provide an absolute horizontal position fi…
System requirements
|
|
Correlate SAR image to reference map
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The correlation of a formed SAR image against the reference …
System requirements
|
|
Estimate absolute position fix
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The payload shall provide an absolute horizontal position fi…
System requirements
|
|
Estimate absolute position fix
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The payload shall gate and reject ambiguous or false correla…
System requirements
|
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Acquire inertial data
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The payload shall bound the host inertial navigation horizon…
System requirements
|
|
Fuse fix with inertial navigation
System functions
|
REALIZES |
Maintain absolute nav without GNSS
Operational analysis
|
|
Fuse fix with inertial navigation
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The payload shall bound the host inertial navigation horizon…
System requirements
|
|
Fuse fix with inertial navigation
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The payload shall sustain GNSS-denied navigation for ≥ 30 mi…
System requirements
|
|
Detect GNSS denial & monitor integrity
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The payload shall detect GNSS denial or spoofing and switch …
System requirements
|
|
Detect GNSS denial & monitor integrity
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The payload shall gate and reject ambiguous or false correla…
System requirements
|
|
Manage RF transmission & timing
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The sensor shall operate in Ku-band centred at 16.7 GHz with…
System requirements
|
|
Manage RF transmission & timing
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The payload shall limit its radiated EIRP to the authorized …
Safety, RF & export-control requirements
|
|
Manage power & thermal
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The payload shall draw an average electrical power ≤ 80 W fr…
System requirements
|
|
Manage power & thermal
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The payload shall operate over a temperature range of −20 °C…
System requirements
|
|
Provide navigation solution to autopilot
System functions
|
REALIZES |
Maintain absolute nav without GNSS
Operational analysis
|
|
Provide navigation solution to autopilot
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
The payload shall output a navigation correction to the host…
System requirements
|
|
Provide navigation solution to autopilot
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
On any detected internal fault the payload shall flag the na…
Safety, RF & export-control requirements
|
|
Protect mission data
System functions
|
REALIZES |
Load reference maps (secure)
Operational analysis
|
|
Protect mission data
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
Reference map data shall be encrypted at rest (AES-256) and …
Safety, RF & export-control requirements
|
|
Protect mission data
System functions
|
JUSTIFIES |
Stored imagery and correlation data shall be handled in acco…
Safety, RF & export-control requirements
|
|
Manage RF transmission & timing
System functions
|
IS RELATED TO |
Acquire SAR raw data
System functions
|
|
Manage power & thermal
System functions
|
IS RELATED TO |
Acquire SAR raw data
System functions
|
|
Protect mission data
System functions
|
IS RELATED TO |
Manage reference map database
System functions
|
|
Detect GNSS denial & monitor integrity
System functions
|
IS RELATED TO |
Correlate SAR image to reference map
System functions
|
|
Generate chirp waveform
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Manage RF transmission & timing
System functions
|
|
Transmit / receive RF
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Acquire SAR raw data
System functions
|
|
Down-convert & digitize
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Acquire SAR raw data
System functions
|
|
Range compression
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Form SAR image
System functions
|
|
Azimuth compression & motion comp.
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Form SAR image
System functions
|
|
SAR image formation
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Form SAR image
System functions
|
|
Reference map manager
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Manage reference map database
System functions
|
|
Image registration & correlation
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Correlate SAR image to reference map
System functions
|
|
Position fix estimator
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Estimate absolute position fix
System functions
|
|
Navigation Kalman filter
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Fuse fix with inertial navigation
System functions
|
|
Integrity & denial monitor
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Detect GNSS denial & monitor integrity
System functions
|
|
IMU acquisition
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Acquire inertial data
System functions
|
|
Strapdown INS propagation
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Fuse fix with inertial navigation
System functions
|
|
Encrypted tile storage
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Protect mission data
System functions
|
|
Secure erase
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Protect mission data
System functions
|
|
Mode manager
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Provide navigation solution to autopilot
System functions
|
|
Health monitor & BIT
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Provide navigation solution to autopilot
System functions
|
|
Autopilot interface handler
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Provide navigation solution to autopilot
System functions
|
|
Power conditioning
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Manage power & thermal
System functions
|
|
Thermal control
Logical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Manage power & thermal
System functions
|
|
Ku-band MMIC transceiver
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Generate chirp waveform
Logical architecture
|
|
Ku-band MMIC transceiver
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Down-convert & digitize
Logical architecture
|
|
T/R module
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Transmit / receive RF
Logical architecture
|
|
Slotted-waveguide antenna
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Transmit / receive RF
Logical architecture
|
|
Circulator & waveguide
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Transmit / receive RF
Logical architecture
|
|
RFSoC FPGA board
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Range compression
Logical architecture
|
|
RFSoC FPGA board
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Azimuth compression & motion comp.
Logical architecture
|
|
RFSoC FPGA board
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
SAR image formation
Logical architecture
|
|
GPU/NPU compute module
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Image registration & correlation
Logical architecture
|
|
GPU/NPU compute module
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Position fix estimator
Logical architecture
|
|
GPU/NPU compute module
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Navigation Kalman filter
Logical architecture
|
|
GPU/NPU compute module
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Integrity & denial monitor
Logical architecture
|
|
Encrypted NVMe SSD
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Encrypted tile storage
Logical architecture
|
|
Encrypted NVMe SSD
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Secure erase
Logical architecture
|
|
Encrypted NVMe SSD
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Reference map manager
Logical architecture
|
|
Tactical-grade MEMS IMU
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
IMU acquisition
Logical architecture
|
|
Tactical-grade MEMS IMU
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Strapdown INS propagation
Logical architecture
|
|
Barometric altimeter
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
IMU acquisition
Logical architecture
|
|
DC-DC converter board
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Power conditioning
Logical architecture
|
|
Supercapacitor bank
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Power conditioning
Logical architecture
|
|
Cold plate / heat spreader
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Thermal control
Logical architecture
|
|
RF-transparent radome
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
Transmit / receive RF
Logical architecture
|
|
Vibration-isolated mount
Physical architecture
|
REALIZES |
IMU acquisition
Logical architecture
|
|
Standby / BIT
Payload operating modes
|
REALIZES |
On any detected internal fault the payload shall flag the na…
Safety, RF & export-control requirements
|
|
Standby / BIT
Payload operating modes
|
IS RELATED TO |
Manage power & thermal
System functions
|
|
Calibration
Payload operating modes
|
IS RELATED TO |
Manage RF transmission & timing
System functions
|
|
SAR Imaging
Payload operating modes
|
REALIZES |
Time to first valid fix after entering imaging mode shall be…
System requirements
|
|
SAR Imaging
Payload operating modes
|
REALIZES |
The SAR sensor shall achieve a ground resolution ≤ 1.0 m (ra…
System requirements
|
|
SAR Imaging
Payload operating modes
|
IS RELATED TO |
Acquire SAR raw data
System functions
|
|
SAR Imaging
Payload operating modes
|
IS RELATED TO |
Form SAR image
System functions
|
|
Fault / Safe
Payload operating modes
|
REALIZES |
On any detected internal fault the payload shall flag the na…
Safety, RF & export-control requirements
|
|
Fault / Safe
Payload operating modes
|
IS RELATED TO |
Provide navigation solution to autopilot
System functions
|
|
Secure erase
Payload operating modes
|
REALIZES |
Reference map data shall be encrypted at rest (AES-256) and …
Safety, RF & export-control requirements
|
|
Secure erase
Payload operating modes
|
IS RELATED TO |
Protect mission data
System functions
|
|
GNSS available (passthrough)
Navigation aiding states
|
IS RELATED TO |
Detect GNSS denial & monitor integrity
System functions
|
|
Denial detected
Navigation aiding states
|
REALIZES |
The payload shall detect GNSS denial or spoofing and switch …
System requirements
|
|
Denial detected
Navigation aiding states
|
IS RELATED TO |
Detect GNSS denial & monitor integrity
System functions
|
|
SAR-aided (fix valid)
Navigation aiding states
|
REALIZES |
The payload shall provide an absolute horizontal position fi…
System requirements
|
|
SAR-aided (fix valid)
Navigation aiding states
|
REALIZES |
The payload shall deliver position fixes at a rate ≥ 0.1 Hz …
System requirements
|
|
SAR-aided (fix valid)
Navigation aiding states
|
IS RELATED TO |
Fuse fix with inertial navigation
System functions
|
|
Coasting (INS only)
Navigation aiding states
|
REALIZES |
The payload shall bound the host inertial navigation horizon…
System requirements
|
|
Coasting (INS only)
Navigation aiding states
|
REALIZES |
The payload shall sustain GNSS-denied navigation for ≥ 30 mi…
System requirements
|
|
Coasting (INS only)
Navigation aiding states
|
IS RELATED TO |
Acquire inertial data
System functions
|
|
Nav degraded (drift > budget)
Navigation aiding states
|
REALIZES |
The payload shall bound the host inertial navigation horizon…
System requirements
|
|
Nav degraded (drift > budget)
Navigation aiding states
|
REALIZES |
On any detected internal fault the payload shall flag the na…
Safety, RF & export-control requirements
|
|
Nav degraded (drift > budget)
Navigation aiding states
|
IS RELATED TO |
Provide navigation solution to autopilot
System functions
|
|
Navigation correction output (payload → autopilot)
Interfaces
|
CONNECTS |
Provide navigation solution to autopilot
System functions
|
|
Navigation correction output (payload → autopilot)
Interfaces
|
CONNECTS |
UAV autopilot
System functions
|
|
Navigation correction output (payload → autopilot)
Interfaces
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall output a navigation correction to the host…
System requirements
|
|
Navigation correction output (payload → autopilot)
Interfaces
|
IS TESTED BY |
Navigation correction output to autopilot in flight.
Flight test campaign
|
|
Status & SAR image downlink (payload → GCS)
Interfaces
|
CONNECTS |
Provide navigation solution to autopilot
System functions
|
|
Status & SAR image downlink (payload → GCS)
Interfaces
|
CONNECTS |
Ground control station
System functions
|
|
Status & SAR image downlink (payload → GCS)
Interfaces
|
IS RELATED TO |
On any detected internal fault the payload shall flag the na…
Safety, RF & export-control requirements
|
|
Status & SAR image downlink (payload → GCS)
Interfaces
|
IS TESTED BY |
RF emission, EIRP limit and ground inhibit.
Qualification campaign
|
|
RF aperture interface (transceiver ↔ antenna)
Interfaces
|
CONNECTS |
Manage RF transmission & timing
System functions
|
|
RF aperture interface (transceiver ↔ antenna)
Interfaces
|
IS RELATED TO |
The sensor shall operate in Ku-band centred at 16.7 GHz with…
System requirements
|
|
RF aperture interface (transceiver ↔ antenna)
Interfaces
|
IS TESTED BY |
SAR resolution measurement using corner reflectors.
Qualification campaign
|
|
Reference map load interface (loader → secure store)
Interfaces
|
CONNECTS |
Manage reference map database
System functions
|
|
Reference map load interface (loader → secure store)
Interfaces
|
CONNECTS |
Protect mission data
System functions
|
|
Reference map load interface (loader → secure store)
Interfaces
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall store on board ≥ 50 000 km² of geo-referen…
System requirements
|
|
Reference map load interface (loader → secure store)
Interfaces
|
IS RELATED TO |
Reference map data shall be encrypted at rest (AES-256) and …
Safety, RF & export-control requirements
|
|
Reference map load interface (loader → secure store)
Interfaces
|
IS TESTED BY |
Reference map storage capacity load test.
Qualification campaign
|
|
Reference map load interface (loader → secure store)
Interfaces
|
IS TESTED BY |
Map encryption at rest and secure erase.
Qualification campaign
|
|
Inertial data interface (IMU → processor)
Interfaces
|
CONNECTS |
Acquire inertial data
System functions
|
|
Inertial data interface (IMU → processor)
Interfaces
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall bound the host inertial navigation horizon…
System requirements
|
|
Inertial data interface (IMU → processor)
Interfaces
|
IS TESTED BY |
INS coasting drift characterization between fixes.
Qualification campaign
|
|
Primary power interface (UAV bus → payload)
Interfaces
|
CONNECTS |
Manage power & thermal
System functions
|
|
Primary power interface (UAV bus → payload)
Interfaces
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall draw an average electrical power ≤ 80 W fr…
System requirements
|
|
Primary power interface (UAV bus → payload)
Interfaces
|
IS TESTED BY |
Average power consumption on 24 V bus.
Qualification campaign
|
|
Time synchronization (autopilot → payload)
Interfaces
|
CONNECTS |
Manage RF transmission & timing
System functions
|
|
Time synchronization (autopilot → payload)
Interfaces
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall output a navigation correction to the host…
System requirements
|
|
Correlation fails over featureless terrain (water, dense for…
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall provide an absolute horizontal position fi…
System requirements
|
|
Correlation fails over featureless terrain (water, dense for…
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall gate and reject ambiguous or false correla…
System requirements
|
|
Correlation fails over featureless terrain (water, dense for…
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
Correlate SAR image to reference map
System functions
|
|
Correlation fails over featureless terrain (water, dense for…
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
Correlation accuracy over varied terrain (urban vs rural).
Flight test campaign
|
|
Drift exceeds budget at 1500 m AGL due to coarser effective …
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall bound the host inertial navigation horizon…
System requirements
|
|
Drift exceeds budget at 1500 m AGL due to coarser effective …
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall operate over a height-above-ground-level e…
System requirements
|
|
Drift exceeds budget at 1500 m AGL due to coarser effective …
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
Fuse fix with inertial navigation
System functions
|
|
Drift exceeds budget at 1500 m AGL due to coarser effective …
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
INS coasting drift characterization between fixes.
Qualification campaign
|
|
RFSoC thermal throttling reduces fix rate in warm conditions
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall deliver position fixes at a rate ≥ 0.1 Hz …
System requirements
|
|
RFSoC thermal throttling reduces fix rate in warm conditions
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall operate over a temperature range of −20 °C…
System requirements
|
|
RFSoC thermal throttling reduces fix rate in warm conditions
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
Manage power & thermal
System functions
|
|
RFSoC thermal throttling reduces fix rate in warm conditions
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
Thermal operating range qualification.
Qualification campaign
|
|
Urban layover & shadow degrade SAR registration accuracy
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall provide an absolute horizontal position fi…
System requirements
|
|
Urban layover & shadow degrade SAR registration accuracy
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
Correlate SAR image to reference map
System functions
|
|
Urban layover & shadow degrade SAR registration accuracy
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
Correlation accuracy over varied terrain (urban vs rural).
Flight test campaign
|
|
IMU bias instability grows after sustained rotor vibration
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall bound the host inertial navigation horizon…
System requirements
|
|
IMU bias instability grows after sustained rotor vibration
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
Acquire inertial data
System functions
|
|
IMU bias instability grows after sustained rotor vibration
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
INS coasting drift characterization between fixes.
Qualification campaign
|
|
Seasonal change (snow / vegetation) causes registration erro…
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall provide an absolute horizontal position fi…
System requirements
|
|
Seasonal change (snow / vegetation) causes registration erro…
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall store on board ≥ 50 000 km² of geo-referen…
System requirements
|
|
Seasonal change (snow / vegetation) causes registration erro…
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
Manage reference map database
System functions
|
|
Seasonal change (snow / vegetation) causes registration erro…
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
Reference map storage capacity load test.
Qualification campaign
|
|
Ambiguous match produced a 40 m navigation jump before gatin…
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall gate and reject ambiguous or false correla…
System requirements
|
|
Ambiguous match produced a 40 m navigation jump before gatin…
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
Estimate absolute position fix
System functions
|
|
Ambiguous match produced a 40 m navigation jump before gatin…
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
False-fix gating with injected ambiguous scenes.
Qualification campaign
|
|
RF pulse current transient browns out the compute rail
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
The payload shall draw an average electrical power ≤ 80 W fr…
System requirements
|
|
RF pulse current transient browns out the compute rail
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
Manage power & thermal
System functions
|
|
RF pulse current transient browns out the compute rail
Technical issues
|
IS RELATED TO |
Average power consumption on 24 V bus.
Qualification campaign
|
|