| | Amphibious Assault Direction System (AN/KSQ-1) |
| | Primary Purpose | Provides CATF/CLF capability to launch, monitor, |
| | and control a surface amphibious assault and |
| | ground maneuver units from ranges up to 100 |
| | nautical miles. |
| | Sub-Functions | Digital Data Communications System. |
| | Equipment Requirements | Uses EPLRS/PLRS system integrated with GPS and |
| | GPS Interface Unit (GPSIU). Any platform with |
| | GPS/GPSIU connected to PLRS BUU makes a dynamic |
| | reference point; the AN/KSQ-1 displays on a |
| | GCCS-M like map background the PLI database |
| | generated by the EPLRS/PLRS master or net control |
| | station. |
| | Connectivity Requirements | Requires EPLRS or PLRS. |
| | Crypto Requirements | PLRS crypto KG-58/EPLRS KOK-13. |
| | Normal Locations | Amphibious ships (ARG, LCACs and LCUs). |
| | EPLRS/PLRS man pack and surface vehicle units |
| | ashore (with or without GPSIU) and for AAVs. |
| | Information Managed | Provides visual display and a map background to |
| | display position and location of LCAC and LCUs as |
| | well as other units with EPLRS/PLRS capability. |
| | Products Created | None. |
| | Lead Service/Contractor | EPLRS/PLRS: USA and Raytheon; GPSIU: USA and |
| | SECHAN; AN/KSQ-1: USN in combination with |
| | GOTS/COTS, EPLRS Downsize Net Control Station: |
| | USN in combination with GOTS/COTS |
| | Current Fielding Status | Currently fielded in six Amphibious Ready Groups |
| | with Milestone III approval. |
| | Known Problems | Ships without organic PLRS Master Stations have |
| | experienced some interface problems. This |
| | continues to be reduced with better GOTS/COTS |
| | upgrades. |
| | DIICOE Compliance Rating | Level 5. |
| | Point of Contact | Program Manager (PMS377) Capt. Wilkins JR, |
| | (703) 602-8511/ email: wilkinsjr@navsea.navy.mil |
| | Updated by | Capt Earl W. Daniels, USMC, CCSC-01. |
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