SYMVIONICS SELECTED TO SUPPORT THE NAVY SHOREBASED RADAR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) TRAINING SYSTEM (SATS) BLOCK UPGRADE PROGRAM

As a prime contractor to the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD),

SYMVIONICS was selected to upgrade the Device 15G31 (SATS) Radar Laboratory 2 and Radar Laboratory 3 training devices located at the Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC), Pensacola, Florida (FL).

Device 15G31, Radar Lab 2 consists of an Instructor Operator Station (IOS), 15 simulated Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) radar consoles, and related support equipment.

Device 15G31 Radar Lab 3 consists of nine mini-labs.  Each mini-lab has one IOS, one STARS radar console, three Precision Approach Radar (PAR) consoles, and related support equipment.  Radar Labs 2 and 3 are used in the ATC “A” School to teach the fundamentals of basic radar ATC procedures.Updates being performed by SYMVIONICS include the following:

  • Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) upgrades and modifications
  • Visual Indicator Display System (VIDS) upgrades and modifications
  • Speech Recognition System replacement
  • Aircraft targets and scenario updates
  • Scenario Development System modifications
  • Speech channel capability upgrades
  • IOS target control upgrades
  • IOS Tactical Situation Display (TSD) upgrades
  • Precision Approach Radar (PAR) upgrades

This contact was awarded under the NAWCTSD Training System Contract (TSC) III Multiple Award Contract (MAC).