Program Element: 0603216C Project Number: 1216
PE Title: Theater Missile Defense (U) Budget Activity: 03
Adv Technology Dev (U)
February 1994
A. (U) RESOURCES: ($ in Thousands)
Project Title: Sea-Based Wide Area Defense
FY1993 FY1994 FY1995 FY1996 FY1997 FY1998 FY1999 Total
Program Name: Actual Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Program
0603216C RDT&E 31,500 80,000 17,725 30,590 33,400 36,510 39,145 Continuing
B. (U) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MISSION REQUIREMENT AND SYSTEM CAPABILITIES:
(U) The Secretary of Defense 's Bottom-Up Review (BUR) of FY94 identified Sea-Based Wide Area Defense
(TBMD) as a high payoff advanced concept that builds on the core major acquisition program for TBMD
(AEGIS/SM2 Block IV A) (Project 2213) and the existing infrastructure of AEGIS ships. This program
establishes sea-based theater capability using an upper tier interceptor and AEGIS weapons system
program, under Theater Missile Defense in FY94. The Lightweight Exoatmospheric Projectile (LEAP)
technology demonstration program originated under Project 1202. These efforts provided the critical
technology integration and testing needed to support the first phase of this TMD demonstration program.
The entire LEAP technology demonstration program consolidated under Project 1210 in FY94.
(U) Funding in Project 1216 in FY94 includes the baseline funds for the sea based theater program
including those activities necessary to proceed through a Milestone 0 to a Milestone I. Such activities
include support of an independent cost and operational effectiveness analysis (COEA), THAAD/AEGIS
compatibility studies, operational mode studies, and interceptor safety/system engineering efforts. This
program will build on the TERRIER/LEAP technology demonstration efforts to date and will provide for the
final fully integrated intercept at sea. In order to minimize cost, reduce risk, and enable early
demonstration, maximum use will be made of existing hardware, test facilities, test infrastructures, and
procedures. Early tests performed using deployed extended range missile systems (Terrier) in Phase I
will transition to STANDARD missile BLK IV with the AEGIS weapons system in the Phase II AEGIS Advanced
Technology Demonstrations (ATDs).
(U) Funding under Project 1210 in FY94 provides for the development, independent government testing,
and experimental integration of state-of-the-art component technology to provide risk reduction for
systems that could be deployed prior to the beginning of the twenty-first century. The project includes
further development of Lightweight Exo-Atmospheric Projectiles (LEAP) and their technologies, and
planning for transition of the LEAP technologies into the Theater Missile Defense Program. Funding
underthis program provides for continued LEAP flight testing at Wallops Flight Facility and the Naval
Air Warfare Center (NAWC/WPNS) at Point Mugu, CA. Funding under this program also provides for
development of advanced LEAP integrated technologies, and advanced LEAP test planning for potential
weapon system applications, including SRAM/LEAP technology demonstrations and PATRIOT/LEAP compatibility
testing.
(U) Funding under Project 1210 further provides for the planning and testing which could provide a low-cost, low-risk, demonstrated technology insertion option, based on LEAP interceptor technologies, using existing STANDARD missile systems. This will provide a comprehensive demonstration of technology in support of developing an effective, near-term exoatmospheric sea based theater missile defense capability. The program will perform a series of suborbital flight tests of Navy STANDARD missiles with increasingly challenging mission scenarios which will validate the capability of LEAP technologies to perform exoatmospheric intercepts of theater missile type targets. A step-by-step approach will be used to demonstrate all the necessary elements of a sea-based TMD system: exo-interceptors, boosters, sustainers, kick stages, shipboard launch systems, fire control systems, and satellite cueing capability. The program will culminate in a series of realistic, fully integrated intercepts at sea.
(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:
($31,500) LEAP Technology Demonstration and Studies
o Continued Phase I of LEAP technology demonstrations using Terrier missiles.
o Performed successful Terrier missile flight test demonstrating modified removable shroud, ejection of inert KKV, improved ship system fire control mods, and measurement of missile flight environments (FTV-2).
o Initiated planning for COEA using an independent agency (Center for Naval Analysis).
o Initiated initial studies leading to concept definition.
o Initiated planning for an integrated sea based theater program starting in FY94.
(U) FY 1994 Plans:
Under Project 1210:
($34,000) Navy Technology Validation Flights
o Complete safety certification of SM-2/LEAP interceptor for shipboard test.
o Perform complete mission rehearsal test for intercept of TMD type target from shipboard launch platform (FTV-3). Includes incorporation of off-board sensors and complete weapon system integration.
o Perform operational concept demonstration by performing fly by of TBM representative target with upper tier interceptor from Terrier ship at sea (FTV-4).
o Plan for the execution of a high altitude controllability demonstration of SM2 Block IV missile
from AEGIS ship at sea.
($13,000) Provide projectiles and midcourse interceptor components for series of flight tests using
STANDARD missile elements.
($12,600) Mission Operations Checkout
o Validate mission trajectory, guidance accuracy and fire control solution of Terrier LEAP target in Target Demonstration flight.
o Demonstrate means of passing target track information (range radar and space sensor) to ship firing platform.
o Perform SRAM/LEAP operational concept demonstrations for ascent phase interceptors validating the
capability to uplink fire control information to the missile interstage and the ability to separate
and control the midcourse interceptor (LEAP/Interstage/ASAS) through exoatmospheric flight.
($5,500) Advanced Propulsion Development and Demonstration
o Provide advanced propulsion systems for integration into the Terrier/LEAP interceptor.
o Complete preprototype design and test of an alternate solid divert configuration.
o Hover test second configuration solid divert propelled LEAP interceptor.
($1,900) Provide mission support for sea-based launched interceptor flight tests.
($8,400) Provide target and range support and planning for the testing of an upper tier interceptor
launched from a ship at sea against a TBM representative target.
Under Project 1216:
($4,600) Sea-Based Wide Area Defense Program
o Initiate cost and operational effectiveness analysis (COEA) and supporting studies.
o Complete concept definition analysis.
o Complete initial ORD development.
o Solicit innovative/additional input from industry for consideration in the COEA.
o Initiate planning for AEGIS/LEAP technology demonstration.
o Continue AEGIS/THAAD compatibility studies.
o Continue to support engineering tradeoffs and studies.
o Prepare for sea-based theater-wide Milestone.
o Initiate BMC3 analyses for sea based theater defense.
(U) FY 1995 Plans:
($1,000) Navy Technology Demonstration/Validation Program
o Complete analysis and closeout of Terrier LEAP flight test program paving the way for an advanced
AEGIS operational system demonstration.
($16,725) Sea-Based Wide Area Defense Planning and Studies
o Continue COEA/THAAD compatibility studies and evaluation of advanced technologies.
o Continue BM/C3 studies and demonstrations for sea-based Wide Area Defense defense
o Conduct AEGIS/LEAP Standard missile engineering for the Sea-Based Wide Area Defense program.
(U) Program Plan to Completion: The FY95-FY99 program focuses on the priorities identified in the BUR
and is structured to take advantage of the TERRIER/LEAP efforts, as well as the Sea-Based Wide Area TBMD
project (AEGIS/SM-2 Block IVA) (PN 2213) to provide for a fully integrated Sea-Based Wide Area Defense
intercept capability.
D. (U) WORK PERFORMED BY:
(U) In-House:
o Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Dep - White Sands Missile Range, NM (WSMR) and Pt. Mugu, CA
o AF Phillips Laboratory - EAFB, CA and Hanscom AFB, MA
o Naval Surface Warfare Center - Dahlgren, VA
o Naval Surface Warfare Center - Pt. Hueneme, CA
o Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Lab - Baltimore, MD
o STANDARD Missile Program Office - Arlington, VA
o Terrier Program Office - Arlington, VA
o AEGIS Program Office - Arlington, VA
o Navy Program Executive Office (Theater Air Defense) - Arlington, VA
o US Army Space and Strategic Defense Command (USASSDC) - Huntsville, AL
(U) Contractor:
o Hughes Missile Systems Company - Canoga Park, CA
o Boeing Aircraft Company - Seattle, WA
o Rocketdyne Div. Rockwell International - Canoga Park, CA
o ANSER Corp. - Arlington, VA
o Thiokol Corp. - Elkton, MD
o Hughes Missile Systems Company - Pomona, CA
o Raytheon Corp. - Bedford, MA
o Aerojet Corp. - Sacramento, CA
E. (U) COMPARISON WITH FY 1994 DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY:
1. TECHNICAL CHANGES: Technical efforts were structured to obtain maximum leverage for the follow-on program from applicable technology demonstrations and Sea-Based Wide-Area Defense TBMD program (PN 2213) activities.
2. SCHEDULE CHANGES: Program restructured to support Sea-Based Wide-Area Defense as a TMD program.
3. COST CHANGES: Funding for FY94-FY99 will support transition from advanced technology development
to acquisition of a Sea-Based Wide-Area Defense TBMD capability.
F. (U) PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION:
o LEAP technology demonstration MOU - 12/91
o LEAP technology demonstration program plan - 8/92
o Treaty Compliance Certification - 8/92 and as necessary
o LEAP technology demonstration flight test plans - 9/92, 9/93, 6/94, 8/94
o LEAP technology demonstration flight test reports - NLT 30 days, after test
o Navy LEAP technology demonstration EA/FONSI - 9/92
o LEAP EA/FONSI - 6/91
o LEAP treaty certification - 8/91
o LEAP flight test mission requirements documents - 11/93
G. (U) RELATED ACTIVITIES:
o 1202 Interceptor Integration PE No. 6.3
o 1504 Materials and Structures Technology PE No. 6.3
o 2213 Sea-Based Wide-Area Defense TBMD PE No. 6.4
There is no unnecessary duplication of effort within BMDO or the DoD.
H. (U) OTHER APPROPRIATION FUNDS: None
I. (U) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS: Foreign Disclosure Guidelines in progress.
J. (U) MILESTONE SCHEDULE:
o Conducted kinematic and controllability flight test #1 4Q/FY92
o Conduct kinematic and controllability flight test #2 4Q/FY93
o Conduct FTV #3 full-up targeting rehearsal 4Q/FY94
o Conduct FTV #4 mission target fly by 4Q/FY94
o Perform High Alt Block IV/AEGIS controllability test 4Q/FY94
o Conduct FTV #5 high-speed intercept of TMD target 2Q/FY95
o Perform AEGIS LEAP nosecone and KKV ejection flight test 2Q/FY95
o Perform AEGIS LEAP 3rd stage separation and controllability fight test 4Q/FY95
o Perform missile engagements of independent TMD targets (non RV) 1Q/FY96
o Perform AEGIS LEAP full-up intercept rehearsal flight-test 1Q/FY96
o Perform missile engagements of independent TMD targets (RV) 2Q/FY96
o Complete Wide Area Defense capability advanced technology demonstrations and
prepare for other follow-on activities as necessary 2Q/FY96