1. Lighter Than Air Platforms
Charles Steffen/Director
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2. Background
Floatograph Technologies, LLC was founded in by Frank Liestenfeltz.
SkyDoc™ Systems, Inc incorporated in 2008 as the Aerostat Division of Floatograph Technologies, LLC.
SkyDoc™ Systems, Inc. specializes in the design integration & operations of custom surveillance & communications solutions.
The SkyDoc™ AXE4LT-4H pad design was developed specifically for shipboard use.
The SkyDoc™ Aerostat is specially designed for use in a marine environment in all types of weather.
This combination of a small launcher and aerostat that is adaptable to the marine environment allows for many uses from surveillance, signal intelligence, communications another applications.
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3. Blimp & Aerostats In the Military
Iraq with the USMC
2004 – sites
Aerial Communications Relay
Mobile Tethered “Balloons”
Altitude – 2000 ft.
Endurance 1 – 14 days
Payload – 500 lbs
Gas Helium (non- flammable)
Examples of payloads
SIGINT surveillance
Communication relay
Surveillance Cameras
Intelligence gathering
The Evolution to Aerostats
Military planners are now focusing on the small tethered and less costly aerostat which SkyDoc™ provides.
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4. US Navy Aerostat SkyDoc™ Aerostat with sensors EO/IR Camera system
Over the horizon or forward looking EO/IR system for surface search (25 – 30 Miles)
SIGINT
Systems to detect handheld satellite communications devices
GSM Cell phone detection systems
Comms Relay
Relay of critical information
Expansion of battle group bandwidth
Lightweight Radar
Possible carriage of light weight radar system if desired
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5. This is not revolutionary, its evolutionary!
Past Aerostats at Sea
This is not revolutionary, its evolutionary!
Sensors are shrinking while capability is growing!
Adapt the systems to fit the current requirements.
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6. What are we Proposing? What is our suggestion:
Temporarily install an aerostat with an EO/IR sensor & a SIGINT package for GSM Cell phone and Satellite Phone detection
Conduct operations to measure the performance of both systems
Discuss with Surface Warfare experts what is the “art of the possible” & what are REAL Requirements that could be satisfied.
Ask – Are there solutions that would enhance the capabilities of the ship
“Give it a Try”
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7. Installation configurations to Explore
Options for Operations
1. Pallet system – semi fixed
2. Trailer system – relocate for Ops
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8. Options for installation
Perfect location to start from.
Options above Helo Deck?
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9. Seaborne Aerostat Objective
Hyperspectral sensor for the detection of Mines
Communications relay capabilities
EO/IR Sensor for extended range identification
Approximately 1,200 ft
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