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Aurora Flight Sciences proprietary
Aurora OverviewJames D. Paduano Presented to the ACGSC
October 11 2006
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
9950 Wakeman Drive
Manassas, VA
(703) 369-3633
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Company Overview
What We Do
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
Develop and deploy technologies, vehicles, and infrastructure for scientific research and exploration
TACTICAL SYSTEMS
Develop and deploy products for small teams that increase situational awareness and mission effectiveness
AEROSTRUCTURES
Provide design-build and build to print services to prime contractors
Company Overview
Aurora is currently the largest independent “pure play” in the UAV business space
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Facilities & Infrastructure
R&D CenterCambridge, Massachusetts
Core programs:
- Autonomous Technologies
- Critical Subsystems
- Payload Technologies
- System Technologies
Engineering Center &Corporate HQManassas, Virginia
Core programs: - GoldenEye
- Excalibur
- MarsFlyer
Production FacilityColumbus/Starkville, Mississippi
Production FacilityClarksburg, West Virginia
Core programs:- Hunter- Orion
Core programs: - Global Hawk
- E-2
- Eagle Eye
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Program Portfolio - 2006
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Tactical: Three Related Systems
Family of VTOL UAVs with unique attributes to meet capability needs for distributed, small-team operations
OAV-II
GE-50
Company Overview
Excalibur PoP
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Vehicle Performance Comparison
GoldenEye’s wings Enable dash speeds Enhance vehicle
endurance capability Combine “hover and
stare” with dash and loiter capabilities
Excalibur VTOL Mobility advantage …without compromising
high-speed dash capability
Platform flexibility expands mission capability
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Company Overview
Orion: Leverages HALE Propulsion Concept and LH2 Storage Technology
HALE-derived H2 ICE Propulsion System
Ultra-lightweight all-composite airframe
ONE 8FT TANK
4.2 DAY ENDURANCE
65,000 feet
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Company Overview
Cambridge Research and Development Center
Opened March 2006 Currently 9 employees, goal of 20 in 2007 15 minute walk to MIT or Draper Laboratory Collaborative research underway
Draper
AFS RDC
MIT0.75
km
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Company Overview
Cambridge RDC Current Activitiesin Autonomy, Control, and Estimation
Vision-based estimation, tracking, control Optical flow, structure from motion, other concepts Enable advanced urban UAV capabilities
Multi-Vehicle Coordinate Search and Tracking (CSAT) Joint research with MIT Focus: cooperative control with intermittent communication Goal: develop on-board high-level autonomy
Aurora Ongoing Program Support Orion redundant flight control system procure & test GoldenEye-OAV avionics components & firmware Other programs as needed
GoldenEye-50 Re-engine program System will incorporate engine health monitoring avionics Eventual goal: flight test program by Cambridge group Program also leverage propulsion expertise at RDC
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Company Overview
Key Differentiators
Small company attitude with big company capabilities and experience
Complete range of technical skills for UAVs
Experienced with both development work (including rapid prototyping) and production work (for operationally deployed systems)
Strong university ties
Process certifications & security clearances
Low cost structure
Financial backing of major investment funds
Strong political support
Alliances with key industry leaders
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Company Overview
17 Year Operating History