Interface Control Document for FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) Mission Payload Subsystem of U.S. Army Remotely Piloted Vehicle Program

Abstract : This Interface Control Document (ICD) defines the electrical, mechanical, physical, thermal, and functional interfaces between the forward looking infrared (FLIR) mission payload system (FMPS) and the remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) system. The interfaces defined include those with specific air vehicles (AV) subsystems: flight controls electronic package (FCEP), attitude reference assembly (ARA), and the modular integrated command and navigation system (MICNS). Both a mission payload subsystem (MPS), as used in the daylight RPV system, and an FMPS are required for the Aquila RPV System (YMQM-105). The AV and other RPV subsystems must be common to both payloads and both payloads must be interchangeable among air vehicles. The FMPS must be fully interchangeable with the MPS.