1. Integration of HALE UAS into non-segregated airspace
Euro Hawk
Integration of HALE UAS into non-segregated airspace

2. Introduction EH UAS Airspace structure Flight operations Structure
UAS Euro Hawk
Flight Operations
Introduction
Airspace
Structure
Introduction
EH UAS
Airspace structure
Flight operations 2

3. Public Acceptance Airspace Integration UAS Operation ???
UAS Euro Hawk
Flight Operations
Introduction
Airspace
General View On UAS Operation
Public Acceptance
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Airspace Integration
Concerted Procedures
UAS Operation
Technology
Personnel 3

4. From GLOBAL HAWK to EURO HAWK
UAS Euro Hawk
Flight Operations
Introduction
Airspace
From GLOBAL HAWK to EURO HAWK
Ferry Flight successfully
done 21./ !
modified GLOBAL HAWK (RQ-4B)
Airborne Integrated SIGINT System (ISIS-A)
Bereits die Zusammensetzung der einzelnen Systemkomponenten, das Luftfahrzeug aus amerikanischer Produktion der Firma Northrop Grumman, der GLOBAL HAWK Block 20 (RQ-4B), und der von der deutschen Firma EADS zu entwickelnden Missionsausstattung, zeit die Notwendigkeit einer intensiven Zusammenarbeit. Schon bei der Erstellung der Konzeptstudie war man auf eine funktionierende bilaterale Partnerschaft angewiesen, da auf deutscher Seite die Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie, die militärischen Bedarfsträger der Bundeswehr und das Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung, sowie auf amerikanischer Seite die US Air Force, US Behörden und Northrop Grumman beteiligt waren.
EURO HAWK 4

5. UAS Euro Hawk
Flight Operations
Introduction
Airspace
System (RPA, LRE, MCE)
The Euro Hawk is a HALE (high-altitude long-endurance) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) designed to perform Reconnaissance and Surveillance Missions over long distances. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) can remain airborne for up to 36 hours.
Euro Hawk is flown through a mission computer loaded with mission plan before each flight.
The pilot-in-command (PIC) at the ground station can manually fly the aircraft at any time.
However, whichever mode is being flown Euro Hawk remains predictable. 5

6. System (RPA, LRE, MCE) Launch and Recover Element (LRE)
UAS Euro Hawk
Flight Operations
Introduction
Airspace
System (RPA, LRE, MCE)
Launch and Recover Element (LRE)
required for aircraft ground operations, take- off, approach and landing phases.
Mission Control Element (MCE)
has the controls, displays and communication lines to perform mission.
Pilot-in-Command (PIC) is licened pilot (CPL-IFR or compairable military licence). 6

7. Safety Case Euro Hawk (SiBe)
UAS Euro Hawk
Flight Operations
Introduction
Airspace
Safety Case Euro Hawk (SiBe)
Safety case on Euro Hawk integration into national airspace outside segregated airspace:
MOU between Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Transportation, outlining a cooperative civil-military risk analysis.
DIN-, ESARR 4 and EU-decree conform process; continuous progress monitoring and result validation by government (MoT).
Aim:
Analyse and describe potential risks caused by Euro Hawk operation.
Define safety measures and prerequisites for Euro Hawk operation.
Timeframe: Jan 2008 – Feb 2011
Members: 30 representatives from German Air Force, national ATM authority and Ministry of Transportation. 7

8. Schematic Flight-Profile (acc. SiBe)
UAS Euro Hawk
Flight Operations
Introduction
Airspace
Schematic Flight-Profile (acc. SiBe)
Airspace Class C
Airspace Class E D
Restricted Airspace (ED-R),
CTR acc §10(4)LuftVO
CTR: Restricted Airspace
(ED-R), acc § 10(4) LuftVO
Emergency E
Violation 8

9. UAS Euro Hawk
Flight Operations
Introduction
Airspace
Airspace Structure
Euro Hawk reaches with a spiral shaped climb (IFR OAT) in the vicinity of the departure aerodrome his operational altitude FL470+ to commence his enroute phase.
Climb and descent are performed within restricted airspace (ED-R, TRA). Enroute (FL470+) Euro Hawk flies within controlled airspace class C and will be separated to other traffic.
The newly established restricted airspaces ED-R 147/148 above Manching and Schleswig CTR and below FL 100 are activated for the time of EH utilization plus a 1 hour buffer (via NOTAM the day before). 9

10. Airspace Structure Manching
UAS Euro Hawk
Flight Operations
Introduction
Airspace
Airspace Structure Manching
enroute n
DFS
ED-R 310
Bundeswehr:
ETSI TWR/APP
FL245
ED-R 210
Airspace C
FL100
New R-area to connect
CTR with existing ED-R
and airspace class C
ED-R 138
FL75
ED-R 147
Airspace E
3700ft
ETSI CTR D + R
1000ft
Airspace G 10

11. Communication UAS Euro Hawk Flight Operations Introduction Airspace
LRE
MCE
ATC
INMARSAT
SATCOM
OmniSTAR
GPS
EuroHawk
Correcting Signal DGPS
C2+ATC-Voice
C2+ATC-Voice (Backup)
ATC-Voice C2
TWR
SCAT I Correcting Signal DGPS
+ phone
phone
phone 11

12. UAS Euro Hawk
Flight Operations
Introduction
Airspace
Sense And Avoid Assistant (SA3) or: = Sense and Avoid Assisting Function (SAAFu)
To support safe conduct of air traffic and to maintain separation to unknown aircraft Euro Hawk will depart and approach within restricted airspace.
Despite the restricted areas, the “Euro Hawk FSD safety case” assessment identified the need for additional measures to cope for potential risks arising from CTR and ED-R airspace violations below FL 100.
To minimize these risks, the PIC will be supported by a system called SA3 (Sense And Avoid Assistant). 12

13. Sense And Avoid Assistant (SA3)
UAS Euro Hawk
Flight Operations
Introduction
Airspace
Sense And Avoid Assistant (SA3)
Support Tool to increase PIC´s situational awareness on VFR traffic.
Display and analysis of primary and secondary radar targets.
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14. Flight operations UAS Euro Hawk Flight Operations Introduction
Airspace
Flight operations
The handling of contingency situations is as far as possible similar to emergency procedures for manned aircraft. Planned and programmed behavior is briefed to ATC. Four contingency situations can be distinguished:
C1 = lost command and control
C2 = return to base (loss of redundancy, minor system fault)
C3 = emergency landing (major technical problem)
C4 = go-around / take-off abort
Special SSR codes are not required. The procedures of manned aviation are applicable in principle.
The routing within German airspace is covered with Emergency Landing Fields. The flight profiles are preprogrammed and known to ATC.
Briefings in the ATC Centers were offered to inform ATC personnel. A communication campaign increases the awareness of civil and military aviation. 14

15. Thank you for your attention!
Do you have any questions? 15