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ZelTech developed a Concept of Operations
(CONOPS) for the first generation Unattended Ground Sensor (UGS) developed
as part of an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) sponsored by
US Central Command (CENTCOM), US Special Operations Command (SOCOM), and the
Central MASINT Organization (CMO).
The USAF spearheaded CONOPS development as it has Title
10 authority to develop and procure the air-delivered variant of UGS. UGS
is capable of performing a variety of missions, such as supporting special
operations forces special reconnaissance teams, or as surveillance sensors
for operations at the theater level. The focus, was the use of UGS in support
of theater ballistic missile defense, with particular emphasis on supporting
attack operations and time-critical target nomination. The finished CONOPS
identified principal components and organizations, the intended operational
environment, and the primary command and control relationships and responsibilities
surrounding that versatile new sensor. The delivered CONOPS provided a framework
for theater- and service-specific concepts of employment and operations planning
documents.
ZelTech's extensive experience in systems engineering
and development, combined with its expertise in intelligence, surveillance,
reconnaissance and targeting, ensured that the UGS CONOPS was operationally
realistic and technically feasible. ZelTech's personnel conducted studies
and analyses to support the development of the UGS, developed and staffed
the concept of operations for a production version of the system, and authored
and coordinated a transition plan to move UGS from accelerated evaluation
into production and fielding. ZelTech supported a significant portion of the
initial evaluation of the UGS in the ACTD phase. ZelTech personnel helped
incorporate and evaluate the participation of unattended ground sensors in
key joint exercises, such as Roving Sands.
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