Primary Project Objective: Demonstrate drag reduction Drag Reduction Through Formation Flight TRL LEVEL 7 TRL LEVEL 3 Safety Reliability 50% Reduction Feasibility in Induced Drag Experimental Early F-18 Data Application Shows 10-15% Total Drag Loss For a transcontinental route ACp: =35% per trailing aircraft per ye ACD=10-15% 4C0,= 10M Ibs W=10-15% △No2=0.M1bs BELT Autonomous Formation Flight Page 6
For a transcontinental route, For a transcontinental route, per trailing aircraft per year per trailing aircraft per year Primary Project Objective: Demonstrate Drag Reduction Primary Project Objective: Demonstrate Drag Reduction Drag Reduction Through Formation Flight Drag Reduction Through Formation Flight 'CDi = 35% 'CD = 10 – 15% 'wf = 10 – 15% 'CDi = 35% 'CD = 10 – 15% 'wf = 10 – 15% '$ = 0.5M 'CO2 = 10M lbs 'NOx = 0.1M lbs '$ = 0.5M 'CO2 = 10M lbs 'NOx = 0.1M lbs Theory - 50% Reduction in Induced Drag in Induced Drag Experimental Experimental - Early F-18 Data Shows 10-15% Total Drag Loss Safety Reliability Feasibility Ready for Ready for Commercial Commercial Application TRL LEVEL 3 TRL LEVEL 7 Page 6 Autonomous Formation Flight Program NAS4-00041 TO-104
Autonomous Formation Flight Partners and Responsibilities NASA DERC Overall Project Management Flight Safety and Mission Assurance GN&C Design and Analysis Verification and validation Testin Flight Vehicle Integration Flight Test Operations Project Has NASA Rev Con Status And Is Reported At The Congressional Sub-Committee Level UCLA The Boeing Company Operational Concept GN&C Design Methodologies GN&C Design and Analysis GPS Algorithm Development Aerodynamic Models and Simulations Advanced System Concepts Formation Flight Information System(FFIS)(Integrated GPS& IMU) ormation Flight Computer System (FFCS Formation Flight Control System Software Integration with F-18 Flight Control Computer(PSFCC)Systems BELT Autonomous Formation Flight Page 7
Autonomous Formation Flight Partners and Responsibilities Autonomous Formation Flight Partners and Responsibilities Page 7 Autonomous Formation Flight Program NAS4-00041 TO-104 UCLA Theoretical Research - GN&C Design Methodologies - GPS Algorithm Development - Advanced System Concepts NASA DFRC - Overall Project Management - Flight Safety and Mission Assurance - GN&C Design and Analysis - Verification and Validation Testing - Flight Vehicle Integration - Flight Test Operations The Boeing Company • Operational Concept • GN&C Design and Analysis • Aerodynamic Models and Simulations • Formation Flight Information System (FFIS) (Integrated GPS & IMU). • Formation Flight Computer System (FFCS). • Formation Flight Control System Software. • Integration with F-18 Flight Control Computer (PSFCC) Systems. Project Has NASA RevCon Status And Is Reported At The Congressional Sub-Committee Level