Symbiotic Communications SYCO

Program Manager: Dr. Derek Tournear

The Symbiotic Communications (SYCO) program is developing airborne passive radar system technology which will enable battlefield situational awareness and precision targeting from low-observable platforms, in clear and adverse weather. Successful feasibility experiments have been completed, and a SYCO airborne test-bed is now being developed. The SYCO test-bed will demonstrate the complete system concept, including passive-mode high resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) operation, with real-time processing, display and exploitation on the aircraft. The test-bed will be ready for flight in early CY2007, and a series of flight tests are planned during the remainder of FY2007 to demonstrate the technical and operational performance of the concept.