Ground Station, Operational Intelligence (OGS): …

1 Ground station , Operational Intelligence (OGS): AN/TYQ-224. Common, Centralized PED for Multi-INT Airborne Sensors on the DCGS-A Enterprise O. GS (formally known as the MTI processing, the APIX suite OGS represents a continuation Surveillance Information for the MIT/Lincoln Labs WASS of work that Northrop Grumman Processing Center or SIPC) sensor on Constant Hawk, along has been performing for INSCOM, integrates existing, proven with DCGS for multi-INT PM ARES and DCGS-A including fielded systems and capabilities toolsets, databases, and interfaces. enhanced visualization and ana- into a single readily deployable The AMDAS subsystem from lytic capability updates of GGB. S-280 shelter, forming the basis the Army's Tactical Exploitation for Guardrail's RC-12X systems.

2 Of a common multi-INT Process- system (TES) is planned to be ing, Exploitation, and Dissemina- added in a future OGS release OGS Solves the Challenges tion (PED) solution that supports and the OGS is targeted to replace of PED Proliferation the wide diversity of current and the Army Corps-level TES. The Commensurate with mission future Army Airborne ISR OGS is a joint program initiated needs, PED solutions for platforms. OGS is based on COTS in early 2010 by PM DCGS-A and Army Airborne ISR assets have hardware and leverages the INSCOM. There are three OGS proliferated across all theaters. Guardrail Ground Baseline (GGB) systems now operating in OEF This has led to interoperability, Program of Record for the shelter, with reach-back PED outside sustainment, and cost challenges infrastructure, and baseline of OEF.

3 And inefficiencies as overall AISR. SIGINT PED. OGS additionally capabilities have increased sig- incorporates the SKYLINX/CIB INSCOM and PM-DCGS-A have nificantly. OGS began to address for Air Force tactical imagery from led the design and development these problems by migrating the U2 and Global Hawk platforms, of OGS since its inception with to new processing paradigms the VADER Exploitation Ground integration and software devel- advocated for SIGINT and IMINT. system (VEGS) for VADER plat- opment performed at Northrop by government agencies. These form radar processing, the MOVINT Grumman's Airborne ISR facilities paradigms and capabilities are COMMS Suite for AF Joint Stars in Sacramento, California. The incorporated within the Ground OGS delivers multi-source Intelligence to the warfighter, at the speed of operations OGS OGS.

4 Mission Ops Mission Ops Reach PED. OGS eliminates the notion that new sensors require a new PED solution.. SIGINT capabilities, new GEO-INT OGS has implemented capabilities ( , WAAS, FMV, modern, state-of- VADER, etc) and DCGS-A the-art user applications to produce the first interfaces for true multi-INT node on the DCGS-A multi-INT PED. enterprise. Expanding on that multi-INT base, OGS will provide Operational flexibility and agility to effectively addresss: Capabilities based rotations Stabilized Ground processing OGS SIGINT. Stabilized mission support Army aerial and national links, infrastructure, imagery, SIGINT SIGINT messages, time, and National and theater IMINT more. OGS is based on a stan- Full UAS interoperability dardized flexible network that Actionable Intelligence supports operators anywhere GOI IMINT.

5 To the warfighter across the multi-network enter- Improved force structure prise and provides extensible TACOPS. efficiency connectivity for multi-INT sensors. LEMV. The architecture is compatible Grey Eagle OGS Brings Critical ISR with and integrated into DCGS-A Constant HAWK-A. Capabilities to DCGS-A and enables straightforward ad- U-2/Global Hawk Recent missions and conflicts dition of capabilities to DCGS-A. underscore the continuing need OGS is a central element of the For more information, for versatility in Army ISR systems. Army's DCGS objective to estab- please contact: OGS is a key enabler for improved lish a fully integrated, highly agility, mobility and responsiveness, adaptable net-centric enterprise. Northrop Grumman allowing the Army to respond Information Systems quicker and to better manage un- One Ground Multi-INT 5441 Luce Avenue foreseen Operational conditions.

6 PED To Support Multiple McClellan, CA 95652. The OGS architecture complies Platforms and Multiple 408-531-2903. with INSCOM/DCGS-A published DoD Initiatives 916-570-4054. standards for communications, Guardrail EMARSS. Hunter UAV. 2012 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. All rights reserved. Approved for Public Release # 12-1808 VADER. IS7250712 CID.