Tuesday, October 07, 2008

AN/MSQ-131

Also Known As: Global Hawk Ground Segment

Origin:United States of America

Contractor/s: Raytheon

Description: The Global Hawk Ground Segment consist of a mission control element/trailer (MCE), launch and recovery element/trailer (LRE), a Ku-band SATCOM terminal, common line-of-sight data link MIST and 2 tactical generators.

The launch and recovery element with a crew of 2 men is responsible for preparing, launching and recovering the Global Hawk air vehicle. During Global Hawk's flight the mission control element takes full control. MCE process and relays all the imagery and information collected by the air vehicle's sensors (SAR, EO and IR). Command, Control and Communications (C3) between the AN/MSQ-131 station and the Global Hawk air vehicle depends on a line-of-sight data link and a Ku-band SATCOM terminal when the air vehicle is beyond the line-of-sight.

One AN/MSQ-131 system plus 30-day operation associated equipment can be transported in three C-141 Starlifter aircraft.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 6

Performance: SetUp Time 23 hours 18 min

Related Equipment
Aircraft, Vehicles & Crafts: RQ-4A Global Hawk

Applications
RQ-4A Global Hawk, RQ-4B Global Hawk

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Sunday, September 28, 2008

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