May 27, 2019 the software is the mission planning and execution component of the joint precision airdrop system jpads a key aerial delivery capability for the u. Ssrs shall provide mission spectrum technical support for aerospace systems to include portable flight planning software pfps, joint mission planning system jmps, mission planning system mps, xplan, and their associated unique planning components upcs, and ancillary systems as designated by the group commander or designated representative. The synergy of the close relationship has allowed the jpads community to quickly mature this capability to a point of rapidly fielding the jpadsxl 2,200 lb. Meterological sensors precision airdrop system qinetiq na. This jpads actd is integra ting the usaf joint precision airdrop system mission planning jpads mp hardware software with the us army joint precision airdrop system light jpads. Ba, to develop advanced mission planning software for. The function of this mission planning software includes computing release points, weather forecasting, acquiring measurements of wind velocity, altitude, air pressure, and temperature. Advanced airdrop planning software to be developed by. The jpads systems use gps, a modular autonomous guidance unit, or magu, a parachute and electric motors to guide cargo within 150 meters of their target points. The air force mission support system afmss provides automated missionplanning support for air force aircraft fixed and rotary wing and guided munitions.
The jpads mp consists of a laptop computer used onboard airdrop system carrier aircraft. Cat software is used to calculate and plot both conventional and precision airdrop solutions to accurately deliver supplies to warfighters in remote, austere environments. The system was developed in 1997 to allow a parachute system to a safe and accurate dropping of supplies for military but also humanitarian purposes from great heights. The joint precision airdrop system jpads is an american military airdrop system which uses the gps, steerable parachutes, and an onboard computer to steer loads to a designated point of impact pi on a drop zone dz. Sep 24, 2010 jpads is a family of equipment consisting of parachutes, mission planning systems, globalpositioning systems, and computer hardware and software that allows aircrews to drop supplies more accurately and from further standoff distances. Moreover, a 3d mission planning environment gives more control allowing to view the created flight plan from all angles, taking into account any obstacles such as terrain or buildings. The joint precision airdrop system jpads provides rapid, precise, highaltitude delivery capabilities that do not rely on ground transportation. Picatinny engineers ensure software reliability for.
Simulating missions before an actual airdrop allows the aircrew to ensure surrounding terrain will have no effect on the mission. Jpads concept of operation conops is shown in figure 1 on page 6. Upgrades to the software will include an intuitive interface designed to accelerate airdrop tasks and automate inflight planning, tapestry noted. The system ensures accurate and timely delivery in support of operational missions, while providing aircraft with increased survivability. Cat mission planning software to improve accuracy for. Team improving precision of high altitude airdrops air. The air force developed the jpads mission planning software, which primarily entails a specialized laptop computer and a wind sonde sensor, which is a 12 to 15inch tubeshaped, beigecolored device that weighs no more than three pounds. Mcchord aircrew conducts inflight refueling, jpads training.
Jpads mission planning system the jpads mp software version 5. Jpads is a family of equipment consisting of parachutes, mission planning systems, globalpositioning systems, and computer hardware and software that allows aircrews to drop. Morse corp is excited to announce that the united states marine corps usmc has officially approved airdrop. Team works to improve precision of high altitude airdrops. Ba, to develop advanced mission planning software for airdrop missions. Jpads combines two separate but cooperative materiel initiatives precision airdrop and precision mission planning capability into a single, joint program previously pursued by the us army usa. The mission planner, created by michael oborne, does a lot more than its name. Tapestry to upgrade cat for airdrop missions military. Aircrews need the ability to update the winds during flight prior to an airdrop to correct errors in the forecast model. Marine corps systems command fielded the last of 162 jpads.
The joint precision airdrop system advanced concept. The process of dropping these nonguided ballistic parachute cargo systems from a jpads mp computed release point is. While performing airdrop missions, the crew runs jpads cat software on laptops, collecting mission data to plan. The software has also evolved, with the merging of applications that were operating on two separate laptops to one. The system ensures accurate and timely delivery in. Jpads mission planner jpads mp the airborne systems mission planner is capable of running simulated missions in virtual operational environments when using terrainmapping software. Robin wright, president and ceo of tapestry solutions said the company aims to leverage its mission planning experience to update computing features on c17 and c planes. Apr 27, 2014 jpads has been a joint us armyusaf program since 1997. Joint team restores precision airdrop capability air.
Qinetiq north americas pads, precision airdrop system, selfcontained kit, calculates wind data used in planning important missions such as free fall parachute navigation and guided airdrop delivery. Our software library provides a free download of mission planner 1. The software is the mission planning and execution component of the joint precision airdrop system jpads a key aerial delivery capability for the u. Onboard the aircraft, the jpads 2k agu is wirelessly integrated with the united states air force mission planner, which is used to monitor the health of the systems before flight and determine. During airdrop missions, crewmembers run jpads cat software on laptops, by gathering mission data required to plan. Gps dropsonde and the new jpads mission planning software could allow a vast improvement in the accuracy of nonguided container delivery system cds airdrops from medium altitudes 5,000. David kuenzli, the 777th eas commander, and his aircrew were ready to employ the jpads. Joint precision airdrop system military wiki fandom. Jpads is a family of equipment consisting of parachutes, mission planning systems, globalpositioning systems, and computer hardware and software that allows aircrews to drop supplies more accurately. Meanwhile the air force and the army developed and fine tuned jpads mission planner jpads mp, which is a laptop that allows aircrews to release their payload at a precise location. Interface with a pc flight simulator to create a full hardwareintheloop uav simulator. Index termsmission planning, mission planning system, joint operation, command and control. The outcome, known as the joint precision airdrop system jpads, combines a steerable parafoil decelerator, controlled by a gpsequipped autonomous guidance unit agu using advanced navigational control and mission planning software, and powered by an onboard battery pack.
Comes standard with airborne systems jtrax mission planner. Team improving precision of high altitude airdrops hanscom. The parachutes are guided by gps to accurately deliver necessary supplies to warfighters in remote locales and austere environments. It provides automated mission planning tools and support for fixed and rotary wing aircraft and guided munitions. The application processes imported files and links and provides access to various mission commands such as downloading, analysis, adding points, the creation of logs, etc. The jpads has four projected weight increments linked to a common mission planner andor aircraft components. The air force is responsible for the mission planning computer and wind collection, while the army is responsible for the guidance unit and decelerators. The jpads mission plan included all software loaded on an mps laptop computer and aircraft mission support equipment required to execute the precision airdrop. Mission planning support src produces mission planning threat data through unique processes and software applications that ensure data quality and integrity. Jpads uses gpsguidance systems, steerable parachutes and an onboard computer to steer the loads to a single designated drop zone. Air force research provides seed to hightech cargo.
Joint team restores precision airdrop capability air force. Tapestry solutions president and ceo robin wright said. The purpose of mission planner equipment and software is to efficiently and effectively minimize the ground impact error, relative to the planned point of impact ip. Tapestry to develop advanced airdrop mission planning software. The mission planner software gives the aircrew the ability to plan the mission, in flight if necessary, as well as providing a computed air release point carp, where the load is released. The jpads mission planning mp systems provides the mp hardware and atmospheric data assimilation software.
Joint meeting helps aerial delivery collaboration take off. Joint team restores precision airdrop capability u. Jpads is used in conjunction with mission planning software that resides on a laptop. It integrates the us armys precision and extended glide airdrop system pegasys and the air forces precision airdrop system pads program. Please use the sidebar menus for instructions and more. Picatinny ensures software reliability for advanced. The new military applications of precision airdrop systems. One laptop would be running mission planning mapping tools, such as falconview, while the jpads would be on another, said capt.
Jpads concept of operation conops is shown in figure 1. Nov 16, 2017 upgrades to the software will include an intuitive interface designed to accelerate airdrop tasks and automate inflight planning, tapestry noted. Air force to perform engineering integration work on the joint mission planning system for. Jpads is a family of equipment consisting of parachutes, mission planning systems, global positioning systems and computer hardware and software that allows aircrews to drop supplies. Marine corps systems command fielded the last of 162 jpads to the fleet in april, turning the page from acquisition to sustainment of the system for the corps. Air force jpads mission planner that is used when deploying from usaf aircraft.
Ba, to develop advanced mission planning software for airdrop missions tailored to the c17 and c. Afmss will operate either as a standalone system, or linked with other command information systems, to aid the mission planner in selecting an optimal route through hostile territory. Flyplan mission planner is part of the professional software suite for drone photogrammetry proposed by heliceo. Jpads has been a joint us armyusaf program since 1997. During airdrop missions, crewmembers run jpads cat software on laptops, gathering mission data needed to plan.
Team improving precision of high altitude airdrops. Corps completes final jpads delivery to marines marine. Air force to perform engineering integration work on the joint mission planning system for military. In addition to the above, elements of mission planning systems will be utilized to continue development of a joint precision airdrop system mission planning jpads mp in conjunction with the army. Cat mission planning software to improve accuracy for amc. Description the joint precision airdrop system jpads provides rapid, precise, highaltitude delivery capabilities that do not rely on ground transportation. We perform data engineering analysis on specialized systems to glean high fidelity performance characteristics and behavioral data on radar, missiles and aaa systems. The air force is responsible for the mission planning computer and wind collection, while the army is responsible for the guidance. This software allows you to prepare, plan and monitor your various missions. Joint precision airdrop system the jpads is a heavyduty blowoff system of the u. Gps dropsonde and the new jpads mission planning software could allow a vast improvement in the accuracy of nonguided container delivery system cds airdrops from medium altitudes 5,00010,000 feet agl. Jun 28, 2017 the jpads systems use gps, a modular autonomous guidance unit, or magu, a parachute and electric motors to guide cargo within 150 meters of their target points.
The jpads system uses a highresolution 4d wind forecast provided by atmospheric models. Ssrs shall provide mission spectrum technical support for aerospace systems to include portable flight planning software pfps, joint mission planning system jmps, mission planning system mps, xplan, and their associated unique planning. During airdrop missions, crewmembers run jpads cat software on laptops, gathering mission data needed to plan the route of flight and increase cargo airdrop accuracy. Jpads enables cargo to target a single designated drop zone from multiple release points, allowing aircraft to safely avoid enemy ground fire. Use of a mission planner is essential for the accurate deployment of the dragonfly.
Mission planner home mission planner documentation. The synergy of the two means a 60 percent increase in the airdrops accuracy. The data generated is used for defense, foreign aid and military and nonmilitary aircraft fixed and rotary wing. Jpads allows cargo to hit a single designated drop zone from multiple release points, allowing aircraft to safely avoid enemy ground fire. Jpads has been a joint us army usaf program since 1997. The outcome, known as the joint precision airdrop system jpads, combines a steerable parafoil decelerator, controlled by a gpsequipped autonomous guidance unit agu using advanced navigational control and mission planning software. The improved in icds comes from pairing an otherwise conventional, nonsteerable cds, or dumb chute, with the advanced jpads mission planning software. Finally, based on analyzing the experiences, the advices are given for the construction of mission planning system. Ba, to develop advanced mission planning software for airdrop missions tailored to the c17 and c military transport aircraft. First jpads improved system airdrop over iraq a success. The jpads mission planner consists of the consolidated airdrop tool cat software, used to assimilate various weather. Sep 24, 2010 jpads is a family of equipment consisting of parachutes, mission planning systems, global positioning systems and computer hardware and software that allows aircrews to drop supplies more accurately and from further standoff distances. Flyplan is a unique mission planner software, the perfect tool for planning your drone missions aerial and bathymetric. Morse corp mission oriented rapid solution engineering.
The air force is responsible for the mission planning computer and wind collection while the army is responsible for the guidance unit and decelerators. The jpads mp consists of a laptop computer used onboard airdrop system. It also includes the jpads mission planner, an air force program that consists of a laptop computer with airdrop mission planning software, a gps retransmission kit for the interior of aircraft and a. This jpads actd is integrating the usaf joint precision airdrop system mission planning jpads mp hardware software with the us army joint precision airdrop systemlight jpads. Were pleased to leverage our mission planning expertise to enhance the computing speed, accuracy. Tapestryled team to update usaf airdrop planning software. The mission planning systems mps program is a collaborative program with the army and navy to leverage technical solutions and business practices for all department of defense dod platforms. The joint precision airdrop system, or jpads, is a family of equipment that consists of parachutes, mission planning systems, global positioning systems and computer hardware and software. This jpads actd is integra ting the usaf joint precision airdrop system mission planning jpads mp hardware software with the us army joint precision airdrop system light jpads l airdrop systems 10klb rigged weight capability. Jpads mission planning system the jpadsmp software version 5.
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