SHARC
Squadron Hi–Vis Advanced Reconnaissance Computer
Working in conjunction with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), the Space Dynamics Laboratory developed the Squadron hi–vis Advanced Reconnaissance Computer (SHARC) ground station for use in aircrew training, mission results validation, target verification, and on–site maintenance assistance.
SHARC Facts and Features
- The SHARC is a state–of–the–art portable ground station for the rapid screening of Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System (ATARS) visible, infrared, and radar imagery data.
- The SHARC can receive and process data from a solid–state recorder (SSR), DVD, CD, tape, and hard drive.
- It provides a STANAG 4575 compliant interface to the ATARS SSR—the BAE Removable Memory Module (RMM).
- The SHARC was developed as a F/A–18 squadron–level asset to screen ATARS data, but can be customized to support data from multiple sensor formats, including other single– and multi–band electro–optical/infrared (EO/IR), synthetic aperture radar (SAR), and hyperspectral (HSI) formats.
- The SHARC can be upgraded to support live data downlink via common data link (CDL) format.
- The ground station is built entirely from commercial off–the–shelf hardware and includes custom image processing and manipulation software.
- The SHARC’s modular design allows for expansion to support additional sensors and data devices.
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SHARC Fact Sheet