Program Element: 0603216C/0603217C Project Number: 1201
PE Title: Theater Missile Defense / Ballistic Missile Defense (U) Budget Activity: 03
Adv Technology Dev (U)
February 1994
A. (U) RESOURCES: ($ In Thousands)
Project Title: Interceptor Component Technology
FY1993 FY1994 FY1995 FY1996 FY1997 FY1998 FY1999 Total
Program Name: Actual Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Program
0603216C RDT&E 0 8,000 5,000 5,000 0 0 0 Continuing
0603217C RDT&E 17,735 11,726 22,500 28,500 26,900 30,500 33,500 Continuing
B. (U) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MISSION REQUIREMENT AND SYSTEM CAPABILITIES:
(U) This project is developing advanced components for lightweight, low cost interceptors for national
and theater missile defense. The technologies provide a basis for highly effective interceptor systems
that are deployable through the year 2000 and beyond. Technology development efforts focus on addressing
the more stringent requirements, such as on-board discrimination, greater kinematic capability, enhanced
autonomy, reduced mass and low cost. Component performance will be demonstrated through ground testing
of hardware and software at contractor's facilities, the KKV Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation (KHILS)
facility, the National Hover Test Facility (NHTF), the Army Missile Optical Range (AMOR), and flight
testing.
(U) Funding reductions made it necessary to cancel most of the work in this project in FY93 and FY94.
The Pilotline Experiment Technology (PET) is one program that was continued. PET is developing
producibility and automated testing techniques for hardened LWIR HgCdTe focal plane arrays. The LWIR
Advanced Technology Seeker (LATS) program will continue to develop seeker components for long range
acquisition, such as microlenses, cooled optics, micro scanning and gamma circumvention circuitry. These
technologies will be integrated and demonstrated in a technology seeker evaluation unit (TSEU). Seeker
components technologies that have been terminated range from the UV through the VLWIR. Recently
initiated efforts in multicolor operation to aid in discrimination were all terminated. Miniature ladar
with agile beam steering is continuing for robust discrimination capability. A small effort to develop
accurate, miniature fiber optic inertial measurement units will continue at a reduced pace in FY94. This
effort is also developing a gelled propellant divert and attitude control system (DACS) for THAAD.
(U) This project included funding in FY93 and FY94 for project 1204. Project 1204 is not funded in
FY95.
(U) This project is assigned to the Budget Activity and Program Element codes as identified in this
descriptive summary in accordance with existing Department of Defense policy. Further justification of
the Budget Activity code assigned to each Program Element is contained within the Brief Description of
Element section of each Program Element Summary.
C. (U) PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT AND PLANS:
(U) FY 1993 Accomplishments:
o ($7900K) Continued PET Phase II and development of production lot.
o ($1800K) Completed LATS TSEU-1 testing.
o ($1000K) Demonstrated 4 cm agile beam director.
o ($6000K) Began development of MSTI LIDAR.
o ($120K) Continued development of fiber optic Gyro Technology.
o ($500K) Completed fire control algorithm development.
o ($415K) Began development of multi-folded CO2 LADAR.
(U) FY 1994 Plans:
o ($2400K) Complete PET production lot development
o ($2000K) Begin PET pilotline production.
o ($600K) Begin LATS TSEU-2 integration.
o ($500K) Begin LATS TSEU-2 testing.
o ($200K) Continue LATS Flight Evaluation Unit (FEU) design.
o ($200K) Start Modular Architecture Processor (MAP) SOI Chip Set Design (New).
o ($50K) Demonstrate miniature resonant fiber optic gyro breadboard.
o ($1000K) Demonstrate 10 cm agile beam director.
o ($1400K) Complete solid state and CO2 ladar design and fabrication.
o ($2500K) Continue development of discriminating sensor interstage module (Quad-D).
o ($8000K) Begin gelled propellant axial and divert engine development. (Restart)
o ($470K) Perform active seeker testing at AMOR.
o ($400K) Perform discrimination analyses.
(U) FY 1995 Plans:
o ($9000K) Continue PET pilotline lot development.
o ($3400K) Complete LATS TSEU testing and FEU design.
o ($200K) Complete MAP design, fabrication and hardware delivery.
o ($1000K) Demonstrate 20 cm agile beam director.
o ($10,000K) Continue gelled propellant divert and attitude control engine development.
o ($1000K) Perform active seeker testing at AMOR.
o ($400K) Perform discrimination analyses.
o ($2000K) Begin testing of solid state and CO2 LADARS.
o ($500K) Continue development of FOG IMU.
(U) Program Plan to Completion: This is a continuing program.
D. (U) WORK PERFORMED BY:
o Loral - Lexington, MA
o Hughes/SBRC - Santa Barbara, CA
o Lockheed, Palo Alto, CA
o Honeywell, Tucson, AZ
o Raytheon, Wayland, MA
o TDC, Huntsville, AL
o Aerojet, Sacramento, CA
E. (U) COMPARISON WITH FY 1994 DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
1. TECHNICAL CHANGES:
None
2. SCHEDULE CHANGES:
None
3. COST CHANGES: Budget reductions have led to a one year slip in the LATS and PET programs and have
delayed the start of the MAP program by one year. Development of the mini IFOG IMU will continue
at a significantly reduced pace.
F. (U) PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION:
o BMDO/TNC Program Review 3/92
o BMDO/DTC Program Review 5/93
o Program Management Agreement (PMA 1201) 9/93
o LATS IPR #4 10/93
o Solid State Ladar Technology & Non-Mechanical Beam
Steering Discrimination (Demo To MG O'Neill) 10/93
o Various Technology Program Kickoff Meetings and
In-Process Reviews 10/90-10/93
G. (U) RELATED ACTIVITIES:
All BMDO Interceptors benefit from technologies developed in this Project.
H. (U) OTHER APPROPRIATION FUNDS: None
I. (U) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS: Discussions with the United Kingdom on several component
technology programs have ceased due to lack of funds.
J. (U) MILESTONE SCHEDULE:
o Completed LATS TSEU-1 Testing 3Q/FY93
o Demonstrated 4 cm Agile Beam Director 4Q/93
o Complete PET Production Lot 3Q/94
o Start MAP Program 2Q/94
o Demonstrate Mini-RFOG 3Q/94
o Demonstrate 10 cm Agile Beam Director 3Q/94
o Integrate Agile Beam Director with Ladar 2Q/95
o Begin Gelled Propellant Engine Development 2Q/94
o Complete LATS FEU design 3Q/95
o Deliver MAP Hardware 4Q/95
o Demonstrate 20 cm Agile Beam Director 4Q/95
o Deliver PET FPAs and Complete Producibility Demo 3Q/96
o Perform Ladar/Agile Beam Director Demo 4Q/96