Program Element: 0603217C Project Number: 1209
PE Title: Ballistic Missile Defense (U) Budget Activity: 03
Adv Technology Dev (U)
February 1994
A. (U) RESOURCES: ($ In Thousands)
Project Title: Endo-Atmospheric Interceptor Technologies
FY1993 FY1994 FY1995 FY1996 FY1997 FY1998 FY1999 Total
Program Name: Actual Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Program
0603217C RDT&E 22,910 2,500 0 0 0 0 0 Completed
B. (U) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MISSION REQUIREMENT AND SYSTEM CAPABILITIES:
(U) The Endo-Atmospheric Interceptor Technologies Program is a comprehensive approach to coordinate the
development and demonstration of advanced components critical for small, lightweight (<20KG) high
velocity (4km/s) interceptors. The aero-thermal and aero-optical issues associated with hyper velocity
flight in the atmosphere are being resolved. Advanced window materials and cooling techniques are being
developed and tested. This enables interceptor velocity, lethality and overall performances to exceed
the current low velocity interceptor flight capability. These technologies will provide the basis for
strategic and tactical ballistic missile interceptors and Boost Phase Interceptors operating within the
atmosphere.
(U) The project includes the development, evaluation and test of innovative active and passive seeker
concepts and aperture concepts through Broad Agency Announcements (BAA). The BAA efforts are managed for
BMDO by the US Army Strategic and Space Defense Command, Huntsville, AL, and the Naval Air Warfare
Center, China Lake, CA. These seeker and aperture concepts will be tested in the Aero Optical Evaluation
Center (AOEC) developed by BMDO for this purpose.
(U) The Monolithic Interceptor Technology Program began in FY92 with BAA contract awards late in FY92
and in FY93. The purpose of the program is to develop next generation endoatmospheric vehicle
technologies to achieve revolutionary size/weight reductions, enable multi-service mission flexibility,
and support multi-service mission flexibility, and support multi-spectral/dual mode seeker operation.
(U) Through the efforts of two prime contractors, using appropriate component technology from the BAAs
and other sources, this project will develop and demonstrate miniaturized endoatmospheric interceptor
testbed vehicles for strategic tactical and boost phase missile defense. The miniaturized experimental
vehicle will have self-contained autonomous guidance, jet reaction or aerodynamic control, optical or
radar seekers and will be capable of hit-to-kill (HTK) with aim point selection accuracy.
(U) The component technologies developed will provide block upgrade options to current ERINT or Patriot
concepts, enhanced THAAD performance capabilities, and enabling technologies for CORPS SAM, Navy TMD, and
Boost Phase Interceptor. Aimpoint selection and minimum vehicle response time will provide assured endo-atmospheric Hit-to-Kill performance, making the interceptor more responsive to advanced threats. RF
components developed within this effort will replace current TWT technologies at 35 and 94 GHz operating
frequencies with high power solid state devices, significantly reducing interceptor size and weight and
improving seeker accuracy, eliminating need for a warhead.
(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 ($13.51M) Begin fabrication of AIT seeker and aperture components for two EO and one RF seeker.
o ($4.700M) Five BAA Technology advance windows concepts have been fabricated and successfully Thermal tested at AEDC ARCJET.
o ($4700M) Demonstrate Ku and W band T/R Modules, antenna and beam steering.
(U) FY 1994 Plans:
o ($1.500M) Begin Fabrication of ENDO AIT seekers.
o ($.700M) Test ENDO LEAP aperture components at AOEC.
o ($.300M) Demonstrate medium power 35Ghz Impatt amplifier.
(U) FY 1995 Plans: Work Transferred to Project 1215.
D. (U) WORK PERFORMED BY:
ENDO Atmospheric Interceptor Technology
o Lockheed Missile and Space Company - Huntsville, AL.
o McDonnell Douglas Aerospace - Huntington Beach, CA.
E/O and MMW Seeker/Aperture Technology
o Applied Research Associates - Huntsville, AL.
o Aerojet -Sacramento, CA.
o BDM - Huntsville, AL.
o LMSC, Huntsville, AL.
o Irvine Sensors, Irvine, LA.
o Loral - Lexington, MA.
o LTV - Dallas, TX.
o Raytheon - Lexington, MA.
o Rockwell - Thousand Oaks, CA.
o Textron - Wilmington, MA.
o Westinghouse - Baltimore, MD.
Dual Mode (MMW/IR)
o Aero Thermal Systems & Structures - Temecula, CA.
o Rockwell - Anaheim, CA.
Monolithic Technologies
o ATSS (Sparta) - Temecula, CA.
o Gencorp Aerotec - Sacramento, CA.
o USAF Phillips Laboratory - Kirtland AFB, NM.
o Raytheon - Lexington, MA.
o Sparta - San Diego, CA.
o Sensor Systems Group - Waltham, MA.
o Textron - Wilmington, MA.
E. (U) COMPARISON WITH FY 1994 DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY:
1. TECHNICAL CHANGES:
2. SCHEDULE CHANGES: Flight test slipped 9 months.
3. COST CHANGES:
F. (U) PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION:
o Atmospheric Interceptor Technology Kickoff Meeting, July 1992
o AIT PHASE II Technical Interchange Meeting July 1993.
G. (U) RELATED ACTIVITIES:
(U) This project is closely related to Project 3300 which is supplying the ground test facilities for
test of the seekers/apertures, and experimental vehicles. As the components and experimental vehicles
are ready for flight test, they will use the flight test services project for boosters, targets, and
range operations. Projects 1215 Ascent/Boost Phase Technology, 1216 Navy Sea Based TMD, 2209 Arrow/Aces,
2210 THAAD, 2212 Corps SAM, and 2213 Sea Based TMD INT will benefit from the development and test of the
endoatmospheric interceptor technology. 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 Fish Eye Variant Window/Aperture Design 2Q/FY92
o SMART Window Microoptics Fabrication Eval Complete 2Q/FY92
o Internally Cooled Window Detailed Design Completed 2Q/FY92
o Microlens Window Detail Design Completed 2Q/FY92
o Multifaceted Dome, Facet Coupon Tests 3Q/FY92
o Multifaceted Dome #1 Fabricated 3Q/FY92
o Enhanced Aperture Model Delivered to AEDC 3Q/FY92
o Thin Window Concept Selection 3Q/FY92
o Fast Framing IC, 64 Channel, Output at 1KHz 3Q/FY92
o Recessed Window Design Completed 3Q/FY92
o ENDO LEAP PDR (Select Phase II Contractor[s]) 3Q/FY92
o MOSAIC Window Conical Design Complete 4Q/FY92
o Multifaceted Dome AEDC Arc Jet Tests 4Q/FY92
o Enhanced Aperture Model Delivered to Lens 4Q/FY92
o Diamond Window Optimum Deposition Process Selection 4Q/FY92
o Microlens Window Fabrication Completed 4Q/FY92
o Internally Cooled Window Test Article Complete 4Q/FY92
o Diamond Window Optimum Coating Process Selection 1Q/FY93
o Thin Window Model Fabrication Completed 1Q/FY93
o Recessed Window ARCJET Testing Completed 1Q/FY93
o Fast Frame Seeker Testing Completed 2Q/FY93
o Complete E/O and MMW Seeker/Aperture ARCJET Experiments 2Q/FY93
o Solid Divert Throttle Ability Demonstration 1Q/FY94 o Advanced FPA Deliverables 4Q/FY94
o ENDO AIT Seeker Aperture AOEC Testing 4Q/FY94
o Steering Mirror 1Q/FY95
o DEWAR Assembly Deliveries 1Q/FY95
o Seeker, Seeker Aperture and Forebody Thermal at AEDC ARCJETS 1Q/FY95
o Complete ENDO LEAP Seeker Tests 3Q/FY95
o Form, Fit and Function Seeker AOEC Testing 1Q/FY95
o IR window materials evaluation flight test 4Q/FY95
o Seeker Image Stabilization Tests 3Q/FY95
o Seeker/IMU Hardware-in-the-LOOP Tests 4Q/FY95
o Environmental (Shock & Vibration) Testing of AIT SEEKERS 4Q/FY95