Program Element: 0603216C/0603217C Project Number: 1106
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: Sensor Studies and Experiments
FY1993 FY1994 FY1995 FY1996 FY1997 FY1998 FY1999 Total
Program Name: Actual Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Program
0603216C RDT&E 78,528 30,066 28,500 35,000 30,000 0 0 Continuing
0603217C RDT&E 149,984 86,311 48,600 40,800 32,500 37,100 20,000 Continuing
B. (U) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MISSION REQUIREMENT AND SYSTEM CAPABILITIES:
(U) This project conducts "tech-demo" experiments to integrate and assess newly developed sensor technologies in as
realistic an operational environment as possible before they are transferred to missile defense systems elements.
(U) The TMD specific effort in this project comprises tactical cueing and netting demonstrations, including TMD weapons
systems (i.e., PATRIOT, THAAD, etc.) cued by tactical sensors (Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS), SPY-1, TPS-59, etc.).
Additional sensor development includes tactical processing and application of space sensor data in the Talon Shield project and
airborne sensor technology development and contingency demonstration. Trial results of the United Kingdom's Multifunction
Electronically Scanned Adaptive Radar (MESAR) will continue to be monitored. Data collected within this project are critical to
the design of all TMD surveillance and weapon sensors and sensor processing algorithms. This project includes near-term (1994-1998) TMD sensor upgrades and technologies with application to theater missile defense (TMD). These demonstrations provide
near-term sensor alternatives that address critical TMD sensor needs which includes netted sensor data processing
improvements at key TMD nodes. These improvements are accomplished through block upgrades of existing sensor systems
and/or the introduction of new technologies, particularly, in User Operational Evaluation System (UOES) form. Overall direction
of this project is provided by the Near-term Demonstration and Capabilities Steering Group. This group is comprised of BMDO
and Service PEO representatives.
(U) FY93 RAPTOR/TALON sensor work in support of PMA 1215 (formerly under PMA 2106), PE 0603216C, is included in
this descriptive summary. (Cross reference to PMA 1215, PE 0603217C)
(U) The Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX) will provide the system functional demonstrations, target data, statistically
significant background data, and the technology demonstrations necessary for the midcourse sensor platforms to meet Milestone
II. MSX will launch in CY94, and will perform a variety of experiments during its five year lifespan. The principal sensor is a
cryogenic MWIR/LWIR/VLWIR radiometer and spectrometer system with high off-axis rejection optics, which will operate for 18
to 20 months. MSX will provide data on real midcourse targets against real backgrounds at realistic system ranges for use in
system ground demonstrations; provide high quality target and background phenomenology data for further development of robust
models of representative scenes; demonstrate key functions such as acquisition, tracking, handoff and bulk filtering; provide multi-wavelength target phenomenology data for assessing optical discrimination algorithms; and demonstrate the capability to integrate
key technologies into a working platform similar to proposed operational midcourse sensor designs.
(U) The Red Tigress program consists of a series of joint US/UK sounding rocket launches to measure the signatures of
advanced penetration aids. Data collected during these launches will be used to validate discrimination algorithms for TMD sensor
and interceptor system elements.
(U) Advanced electro-optical sensor technologies being developed include visible, ultraviolet, and infrared radiation hardened
charge-coupled device (CCD) imagers, step-stare sensor signal processing algorithms, and processor architectures to support
evolving BMD midcourse surveillance concepts. Methodologies and techniques for performing track correlation and multisensor
discrimination are also included. Progress will be verified by designing, building, and field testing sensors and by performing end-to-end simulations. Sensors will be demonstrated on the MSX experiment.
(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 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PLANS:
(U) FY 1993 Accomplishments:
o (10.850) Cueing and Netting
o Developed and tested PATRIOT cueing software; demonstrated new waveform during TCMP-1.
o Completed planning for PATRIOT/TPS-59/JTAGS cueing demonstration.
o Demonstrated PSS II system capabilities.
o Completed MESAR thinned array demonstration.
o Initiated field-deployable PSS II system tests.
o Completed PATRIOT discrimination effort.
o Conducted Passive Surveillance Sensor (PSS)-TMD architecture analysis.
o Conducted PSS II technical assessment.
o Continued tactical prototype PSS III system development work.
o (20.500) Theater Air Force Sensors
o Completed Tactical Surveillance Demonstration (TSD), Radiant Ivory, and Talon Shield system demonstrations.
o Evaluated airborne sensor technology and requirements.
o Initiated field-deployable TSD system tests.
o Installed Central Tactical Processing Element (CTPE) at initial site.
o (14.988) Near-Term Improvements
o Continued TPS-59 upgrade development.
o Evaluated RAPTOR/TALON boost phase intercept concept.
o (3.900) Demonstrated seeker build up in lab.
o (14.620) Documented conceptual design for a very high speed BPI concept.
o (8.000) Completed TALON brassboard testing at DOE Nevada test site,
o (5.642) Conducted independant technical review of sensor concepts.
o (108.52) Integrated MSX SBV, UVISI, and contamination instruments to the spacecraft. Finalized data processing and analysis plans and exercised data management system.
o (18.99) Completed SPAS III Critical Design Reviews. Conducted simulations and completed processing and analysis plans.
o (5.670) Fabricated LWIR CMOS Focal Plane Array.
o (2.588) Performed ground based UPD demonstrations.
o (1.174) Continued optical measurements from Malabar.
o (13.070) Launched Red Tigress II.
(U) FY 1994 Plans:
o (1.395) Cueing and Netting
o Conduct administrative and tactical cueing demonstrations between the TPS-59/PATRIOT/JTAGS systems.
o Publish TPS-59/PATRIOT and JTAGS/PATRIOT Interface Control Documents.
o Continue to monitor MESAR trials results.
o (16.988) Theater Air Force Sensors
o Complete Talon Shield developmental tests and begin Air Force Operations.
o Initiate airborne sensor technology development and contingency demonstration.
o (8.683) Near-Term Improvements
o Transfer RAPTOR/TALON project to the follow-on technologies program.
o Demonstrate improved netted sensor data processing at key TMD nodes.
o Build optical sensor bench for data collection effort.
o Conduct TMD-specific tests and modeling to assure successful element flight tests.
o (5.000) MSX SPIRIT III sensor delivered to Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Lab (JHU/APL).
o (74.955) Complete MSX integration, sensor calibration, environmental testing, flight acceptance testing, and ground system testing. Provide results to BMD Elements. Complete MSX ground system tests.
o (3.000) Test radiation hardened ultraviolet and visible CCDs; update signal processing and data processing technology; fabricate airborne sensor for WBST.
o (3.356) Continue independant technical review of sensor concepts.
o (3.000) Terminate SPAS III.
o (0.000) Terminate Malabar optical collections.
(U) FY 1995 Plans:
o (28.500) Near-Term Improvements
o Conduct airborne sensor design reviews.
o Continue integration of other sensor data sources into the ITERS architecture.
o Complete AWACS integration planning.
o Award airborne sensor development contract.
o Conduct Tri-Service contingency cueing demonstrations.
o Conduct data collection with optical sensor bench.
o Conduct TPS-59/PATRIOT and JTAGS/PATRIOT cueing demonstration.
o Conduct SPY-1 to PATRIOT cueing demonstrations.
o Demonstrate improved netted sensor data processing at key TMD nodes.
o Continue TMD-specific tests and modeling to assure successful element flight tests.
o (45.130) Conduct MSX target experiments, and collect background and surveillance data. Perform quicklook and detailed analysis of MSX data to support system elements.
o (3.470) Make preparations for launch of Red Tigress III.
(U) Program Plan to Completion: This is a continuing program.
D. (U) WORK PERFORMED BY:
o Phillips Laboratory - Lexington, MA, Albuquerque, NM
o USA Program Executive Office - Huntsville, AL
o USA Space & Strategic Defense Command - Huntsville, AL
o USAF Space & Missile Systems Center - El Segundo, CA
o Sandia National Laboratory - Albuquerque, NM
o Vandenburg Air Force Base - CA
(U) Major Contractors:
o Raytheon Co. - Bedford, MA
o Aerojet - Azusa, CA
o IBM - Owego, NY
o Various U.S./Allied contractors and government laboratories will be selected to participate in TMD experiments
o Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory - Laurel, MD
o Utah State University, Space Dynamics Laboratory - Logan, UT
o MIT Lincoln Laboratory - Lexington, MA
o McDonnell Douglas Aerospace - Huntington Beach, CA
o Lockheed Missile Systems Corporation - Palo Alto, CA
o Teledyne Brown Engineering - Huntsville, AL
o Aerospace Corporation - El Segundo, CA
o Rocketdyne - Canoga Park, CA
o Honeywell - Clearwater, FL
o Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena, CA
o Hughes - El Segundo, CA
o Photon Research Associates - San Diego, CA
E. (U) COMPARISON WITH FY 1994 DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY:
1. TECHNICAL CHANGES:
o AN/TPS-59 moved to project 2308 and UPD to project 1105.
o Passive Surveillance sensor program terminated.
2. SCHEDULE CHANGES:
o None
3. COST CHANGES:
o Malabar and SPAS III are unfunded in FY94.
F. (U) PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION:
o BMDO program management agreements/GM program management directives.
o Monthly status reports on experiments programs, in-process reviews, and technical interchange meetings.
o MSX Program Management Plan, Target System Requirements Document Experiment Plans, Data Analysis Plans
o MSX System Requirements Document
o MSX Science and Modeling Requirements Document
G. (U) RELATED ACTIVITIES:
o 2207 PATRIOT PE No. 6.4/6.5
o 2210 THAAD PE No. 6.4/6.5
o 2213 Sea-based TBMD PE No. 6.4/6.5
o 2308 HAWK BMC3 Mods PE No. 6.3
o 3201 Architecture Studies PE No. 6.3
o 3211 C4I PE No. 6.3/6.4
o There is no unnecessary duplication of effort within BMDO or the DoD.
H. (U) OTHER APPROPRIATION FUNDS: None
I. (U) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS: None
J. (U) MILESTONE SCHEDULE:
o PATRIOT "developmental" cueing demo 1Q/FY94
o Airborne sensor development begins 1Q/FY94
o PATRIOT "developmental" cueing demo final report 2Q/FY94
o Talon Shield contract ends 3Q/FY94
o Airborne sensor development contract award 3Q/FY94
o Build optical bench for data collection effort 3Q/FY94
o PATRIOT "tactical" cueing final report 4Q/FY94
o Airborne sensor hardware production begins FY95
o Talon Shield operational tests FY95
o Airborne sensor integration into aircraft FY96
o MSX Integration Complete 3Q/FY94
o MSX Acceptance Tests Complete 3Q/FY94
o MSX launch 1Q/FY95
o MSX target flights FY95/96
o MSX SPIRIT III EOL 2Q/FY96