Tim Lachenmeier, President Tillamook UAS Test Range Johnson Near Space Center Briefing Presented to the Oregon Mayors Conference Pendleton, Oregon 8 August, 2014
Terminology Why are they Unmanned Aircraft Systems? These are drones : UAS is a integrated system of components
Terminology Why are they Unmanned Aircraft Systems? This is the Press they love the term drone (so does the public and even the president)
Who s in the Game Everybody! DoD and NASA / NOAA / DHS / DOI(BLM) / DOAg FAA States, Counties, Municipalities, Utilities, First Responders Large Aerospace Companies Supply Chain Providers Multi-National Conglomerates Small Entrepreneurs General Public
Who s in the Game There are over 400 aviation related companies in Oregon More than 100 companies currently support UAS All aviation related and supply chain companies Real Estate Precision Ag Public Safety Filming/Video Hobbyists Even Martha Stewart loves her drone
What are the Rules Still being made up! FAA States Cities Standards Organizations Activists Insurance Companies
What is the Goal Integration of UAS into the NAS FAA Concerns See or sense & avoid UAS certification Operator licensing Interaction with manned aviation & NAS protocols Pathway to resolution of concerns Safety studies Standards Technology Data + analysis Via: FAA Test Sites (but unfunded & not permitted to charge beyond recovery of costs)
What are the Stakes It s the Economy Stupid! Jobs Tax Revenues Education Cost Savings Public Safety
What are the Concerns PRIVACY! and safety Invasion of Privacy Unreasonable Search Indiscriminate Attacks Air Safety Ground Safety
How do you get to play Support Smart Legislation Over-reaction a dangerous thing Reasonable restraints can help create a positive environment Education is a valuable thing Affiliation with Industry Organizations Relationship with your regional UAS Test Range (Tillamook Western Oregon, Warm Springs Central Oregon, Pendleton Eastern Oregon) Work with your Regional Solutions representatives
Why Play at a Test Range Why would someone need it? Commercial UAS operations are not currently allowed FAA was mandated to establish six UAS Test Sites to help establish processes and procedures for safely integrating UAS operations into the NAS Want to obtain FAA operational certification / authorization for operating in our Test Range
What does a UAS Test Range Look Like Sometimes like a Airport?
TILLAMOOK FACILITIES WWII Blimp Hangar 1,072 ft Long x 296 ft Wide x 192 ft High Ideal for prototype inflation Balloons inflated inside, moved out Tillamook Airport Low use, good for balloon launches Blimp mooring areas for operations Low population density area W-570 Special Use Airspace 24 miles off coast of Tillamook Ocean surface to 50,000 ft. approximately 150 mi x 50 mi NSC is member of Western Air Defense user s group WWII Blimp Hangar Tillamook Airport W-570
Johnson Near Space Center INTEGRATED OPERATIONS Highly Integrated Facility Engineering Production Payload/Platform Integration & Testing Dedicated July 19 th, 2013
JNSC AIRSIDE OPERATIONS Through the Fence Operations Large Integration Hangar Control Tower/Operations Control Center Direct Access to Launch & Recovery Areas
CAPABILITIES Flight Operations Mission planning and tracking software Trajectory forecasts and real-time monitoring Portable situational awareness system VHF GPS beacons and multi-target tracking software Displays target locations on Google Earth Tracks multiple air and ground assets simultaneously with continuous range, bearing, course and speed data Stand alone units located in tracking aircraft, recovery vehicles, etc. NSC Telemetry Trailer Command Center NSC Mission Planning Software
JNSC INTEGRATION HANGAR Custom Integration Hangar 5,000 sq ft of Heated Space Avionic Lab - test benches and atmospheric test chamber (up to 130kft) On-site Workshop Individual integration tables Wireless internet Temporary office & meeting space
JNSC UAS CONTROL TOWER (non-faa) Custom Control Tower to Support Balloon and UAS Operations Live Feeds of Aviation Traffic Data (ADS-B and Radar) Aircraft and Ground Communications Terminal Operations (Top Floor 360 deg unobstructed view) Directs UAS terminal operations (take-off, departure, approach and landing) De-conflicts non-participating traffic (Other aircraft, ground personnel and vehicles) Operations Control Center (2 nd Floor) Ground Stations and Servers Briefing Room
JNSC UAS TERMINAL OPERATIONS AREA UAS Control Tower & OCC Integrated Ops Facility Blimp Hangar (Indoor Ops) Launch/Recovery Circle (600 ft) SUAS Launch & Recovery Area 100+ acres 600 ft asphalt Circle NSC Proprietary
What does a UAS Test Range Look Like Sometimes like your neighborhood?
Yamhill Precision Ag UAS Test Area Yamhill County NSC will establish a Test Center dedicated to Precision Agriculture for growers in Yamhill County Yamhill County Growers Adopting UAS
Conclusion Next Steps / Questions? Tim Lachenmeier President - Near Space Corporation Tillamook UAS Test Range Johnson Near Space Center (503) 842-1990 office (503) 816-2196 mobile Tim.Lachenmeier@nsc.aero