RDT&E, Defensewide / BA 03 (Advanced Technology Development) PE: 0603173C (Proj: 1270)
PE Title: Support Tech (U)
| FY1995 | FY1996 | FY1997 | FY1998 | FY1999 | FY2000 | FY2001 | |||
| Program Name: | Actual | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | To Complete | Total Program |
| 0603173C RDT&E | 14,758 | 22,899 | 30,109 | 28,519 | 27,888 | 34,576 | 40,866 | Continuing | Continuing |
| 0603872C RDT&E | 0 | 9,708 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Continuing |
(U) To prepare for critical future defense needs, advanced technology programs will invest in a balanced program of high leverage technologies that yield improved capabilities at affordable cost with lower technical and schedule risks for boost phase and terminal missile defense interceptors, advanced target sensors and future space surveillance and defense systems. The objectives of these investments are component and systems technologies with improved performance and reduced costs for acquisition programs, and technical solution options to mitigate advanced and unpredicted threats.
(U) The Applied Interceptor Materials and Systems Technology (AIMST) program develops and demonstrates the following for interceptor and space surveillance systems: advanced interceptor sensor processing and power components; multifunctional material and structures; low cost interceptor composite manufacturing processes; and low cost flight test demonstrations. These technologies are critical to the deployment of effective, affordable TMD and NMD systems.
(U) The near-term AIMST projects are planned and executed through direct interchange with System Program Offices (SPOs) and prime contractors responsible for fielding current NMD Technology Readiness and TMD systems hardware. The execution of this comprehensive technology program, however, is slowed by funding limitations. This impedes efforts on near-term technologies that will increase interceptor and sensor performance while lowering deployment costs.
(U) The AIMST program consists of six major task programs: Discriminator Interceptor Technology, Materials and Structures, Power Technology, Endo Atmospheric Flight Experiment (EFEX), the Space Technology Research Vehicle (STRV), and the Advanced Interceptor Technology (AIT) program.
(U) Discriminator Interceptor Technology Program: The Discriminator Interceptor Technology program develops subsystems necessary to achieve long range threat detection, accurate homing guidance, discrimination, and aim point selection for hit-to-kill interceptors.
(U) The Materials and Structures Program: The materials and structures program develops the following: advanced, low cost, manufacturable, multifunctional, composite, structural components; adaptive and passive vibration isolation and suppression systems; optical materials and baffle specialty components; and low temperature superconductor LWIR sensor electronics. This program also will identify and test new high temperature, composite materials for use in manufacturing propulsion components such as ceramic hot gas lines, combustion chambers, nozzles, and exit cones. These new materials have potential for higher strength, increased ductility, less erosion, lower weight and lower cost. The program leverages resources from other agencies (AF, USA, ARPA, NSA) and international partners (Japan, UK).
(U) Power Technology Program: The power program will develop power component technology such as new low cost and light weight concentrator solar arrays, high efficiency electric generators, and improved light weight batteries providing performance improvements.
(U) Endo Atmospheric Flight Experiment (EFEX) Program: This multiflight test program will use existing sounding rockets to provide the hypersonic flight environment to validate advanced interceptor technologies. Lightweight, ultrastiff, high temperature, multifunctional structures, optical and structural thermal control concepts, supertough optical windows and erosion resistant coatings, emergent processing and guidance schemes, miniature inertial systems, advanced shroud concepts, propulsion systems, and dual mode seekers and aperture. The flight test results will be correlated with aerothermal-mechanical test results from ground-based hypersonic and shock tube facilities in the 3 to 5 km/sec velocity and 10 km to 60 km altitude range. Subsequent tests will emphasize high-G maneuverable flight profiles.
(U) Space Technology Research Vehicle - 2 (STRV-2) Program: The STRV-2 Experiment Module will consist of an advanced composite structure supporting the following 6 primary payloads: 1) the UK Mid-Wavelength Infrared (MWIR) experiment; 2) the Vibration Isolation Suppression System (VISS); 3) the Space Active Modular Materials Experiment System (SAMMES); 4) the Electronic Test Bed (ETB); 5) the Laser Communications Experiment (Lasercom); and 6) the micro-meteoroid & debris (MM&D) experiment. The low outgassing, high stiffness and high strength composite structure is part of the overall experiment providing critical validation for incorporation of this technology. Multiple sensors will be used to measure local contamination from all sources, including the composites used in structures. The primary payloads form an overall integrated payload. MWIR background/clutter data will be obtained using filters specified by the SMTS SPO. Data on the space environment at SMTS mission altitudes and its effects on materials, components and systems will be obtained. A one year mission is planned.
(U) Atmospheric Interceptor Technology (AIT) Program: The AIT program will develop, integrate and demonstrate the critical technologies for performing hypersonic hit-to-kill intercepts of TBMs within the atmosphere. The demonstrations will validate the solution to the critical KKV technologies and will provide: (1) new capabilities with reduced costs/risks compared to current interceptor weapons systems, and enhancements to other interceptors under development; (2) reduction of technical risks and costs in support acquisition programs through direct technology insertions; and (3) technical solutions to provide contingent residual intercept capabilities for theater defense. The program uses existing contracts and technologies currently under development to reduce schedule and cost, and will be planned and conducted with BMDO, Air Force, Navy, and Army elements to make maximum use of existing Service infrastructures. The AIT project will participate in the UAV/BPI Studies (PMA 2259) and the Navy Theater Wide requirements studies.
(U) Use of active/passive systems for target/decoy discrimination has been demonstrated in ground tests performed at the Army Missile Optical Range (AMOR). The multifolded carbon dioxide ladar with a 1m cavity length was tested with an integrated receiver/processor. Results were correlated with passive measurements to demonstrate discrimination.
(U) The 3m 50W multifolded laser transmitter has also been demonstrated at AMOR and will undergo field testing at WSMR in August 1996. The 6m 100W multifolded ladar is currently in the design and development phase. Solid state laser will undergo lab testing in FY96.
(U) The materials and structures program has successfully developed a one step, near net shape mold fabrication process for lightweight, ultrastiff composite interceptor structures, which makes composite manufacturing more cost effective than aluminum machining processes.
(U) Use of adaptive "smart" structures for vibration suppression has been successfully demonstrated in space, and a LWIR prototype using ultra high speed, superconducting digital processors has been established.
(U) The TOPAZ Program was transferred to DNA per Congressional direction.
(U) The AIT program has successfully developed and demonstrated critical technologies for hypersonic endoatmospheric kill vehicles that perform hit-to-kill intercepts of TBMs in the atmosphere. A number of cooled window concepts have been developed and demonstrated, prototype strap-down seeker hardware has been developed and tested, and kill vehicle design concepts have been completed. The program will complete prototype seeker hardware and testing, develop a solid propellant divert and attitude control system (DACS), and integrate complete ground and potential flight test hardware. Aero-optical shock tunnel tests were completed on an externally cooled window concept. A downselect to a single prime contractor was conducted in first quarter FY 1996.
o ($10.758M) Space Surveillance System Support:
Continued TOPAZ ($8.5M) space nuclear reactor non-nuclear ground testing.
Continued data reduction of existing space flight experiments (STRV-1b).
Developed design data for vibration isolation and suppression experiment to be flown on the STRV-2 experiment module.
Fabricated and qualified SCARLET (satellite solar concentrator array) for space flight.
o ($4.000M) Interceptor System Support:
Collaborative advanced structural composite manufacturing technology program for geometric complex shapes was developed with Japan.
Formulated LTS collaborative program with Japan.
o ($4.370M) Space Surveillance System Support:
Complete FY94-FY95 space flight experiments (STRV-1b) data reduction and final reports.
Deliver sensor isolation system for STRV-2 flight experiment.
Initiate data reduction for ACTEX-1 spaceflight experiment.
Initiate development of STRV-1c/d space flight experiements.
Deliver SAMMES experiment for STRV-2 integration.
Initiate development of an advanced, high efficiency concentrator solar array.
o ($13.529M) Interceptor System Support:
Develop test articles of advanced optical baffles and weight reducing structural/thermal composite components for Navy lower tier, THAAD and TMD-GBR systems.
Fabricate first EFEX flight test assembly to evaluate aerothermal heating of windows and high temperature interceptor composite structures.
Initiate joint LTS Program with Japan.
Initiate advanced ground interceptor battery and power transfer components.
Demonstrate 3 meter folded CO2 ladar receiver and transmitter at AMOR and WSMR.
Continue LTS interceptor LWIR sensor prototype.
Initiate design of data fusion breadboard.
Fabricate 64x64 2-color HgCdTe focal plane arrays.
Initiate composite component manufacturing programs with Japan.
Completed prototype for low temperature superconducting LWIR sensor signal processing demonstration (will demonstrate high speed, wide bandwidth, low power capability of Low Temperature Superconductivity (LTS) microelectronics for LWIR signal processing).
Complete subscale high temperature propulaion component material tests.
o ($5.000M) Atmospheric Interceptor Technology:
Continue Prototype strapdown seeker validations and tests.
o ($6.208M) Continue prototype seeker hardware development and test. Complete downselect to single prime contractor.
Conduct cooled window and forebody aero-optical shock tunnel tests.
o ($3.300M) Prototype strapdown seeker validation.
o ($0.200M) Forebody and airframe vibrationtests and field joint validation,and initiate development of solid propellant divert and attitude control system (DACS) components.
o ($2.500M) Space Surveillance System Support:
Complete data reduction of ACTEX-I space flight experiment. Complete integration of STRV-2 flight experiments
Continue development of STRV-1c/d flight hardware.
Deliver flight qualified, multi-kilowatt advanced concentrator for FY98 flight demonstration.
o ($20.167M) Interceptor System Support:
Continue development of weight-reducing structural, thermal and optical components for Corps SAM, TMD-GBR, and Navy lower-tier.
Demonstrate solid state laser amplifier and verify coherent ladar waveforms.
Conduct EFEX 1 flight experiments; initiate development of EFEX 2 flight experiment.
Test interceptor power component prototype units (THAAD); provide test data to interceptor system designers and program offices.
Continue development, integration and testing of ladar subsystems for multi-sensor flight demo.
Perform solid state 2-D imaging demo.
Demonstrate hardened, low drift rate Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and light weight, small volume communications package.
Initiate radome development for enhanced performance MMW radar.
Continue joint LTS and composites program with Japan.
Complete fusion processor brassboard and, using data from sensor demos, begin testing algorithms.
Simultaneous 2-color focal plane array demo at AMOR.
Fabricate two ceramic hot gas lines.
Begin thrust chamber firings.
Fabricate two thrust chambers.
o ($7.442M) Atmospheric Interceptor Technology:
Complete prototype seeker development and conduct hardware-in-the-loop tests.
Continue vehicle component and solid DACS development and tests.
o ($1.300M) Space Surveillance System Support:
Launch STRV-2 flight experiment and initiate data analysis.
Launch and operate advanced concentrator solar array demonstration.
Deliver flight hardware and launch STRV-1c/d flight experiments.
o ($22.329M) Interceptor System Support:
Conduct EFEX 2 flight experiments and initiate development of EFEX-3 flight experiments.
Develop 6-m multifolded CO2 ladar oscillator/amplifier.
Integrate multifolded CO2 ladar.
Initiate interceptor technology systems integration activity procurement.
Complete thrust chamber firings.
Complete ceramic hot gas line testing.
o ($4.890M) Atmospheric Interceptor Technology:
Conduct prototype seeker demonstration tests.
Continue vehicle component development and tests.
| FY1995 | FY1996 | FY1997 | FY1998 | TOTAL COST | |
| Previous President's Budget | 15,400 | 21,731 | 25,660 | 26,200 | 88,991 |
| Current Budget Submit | 14,758 | 32,607 | 30,109 | 28,519 | 105,993 |
Funding: Changes in funding resulted in realigning of interceptor & sensor technologies within Projects 1270 and 1161 to better reflect the technologies principle application. The Advanced Interceptor Technology (AIT) Program was transferred to Project 1270 in FY96 from Project 1265 (BPI), PE 0603870, without funding. Execution of the STRV-2 Program was transferred to Project 1270 starting in FY97.
Schedule: Delay in program milestones due to cancellation of BPI program and transfer of the unfunded AIT Technology development to Project 1270 and other funding reductions.
Technical: None
| Related RDT&E: | Funding Dependency? (Yes1/No) |
| 1151 Sensors (Active and Passive), PE 0603871C | Yes |
| 1161 Advanced Sensor Technology, PE 0603872C/PE 0603173C | No |
| 1265 Boost Phase Interceptor, PE 0603870C | No |
| 1267 Ground-based Interceptor, PE 0603871C | Yes |
| 1270 Applied Interceptor Materials and Systems Technology, PE 0603872C | Yes |
| 2257 PATRIOT, PE 0604865C | No |
| 2259 Israeli Co-Operative Project, PE 0603173C | No |
| 2260 THAAD System, PE 0603861C | No |
| 2262 Corps SAM, PE 0603869C | No |
| 2263 Sea-based Area TBMD (Lower Tier), PE 0603216C | No |
| 3152 NMD System Engineering, PE 0603871C | No |
| 3251 Systems Engineering and Technical Support, PE 0603872C | No |
| 3360 Test Resources, PE 0603871C/PE 0603173C | No |
1Funding data for related RDT&E efforts that have a funding dependency can be found in the respective project summary/program element.
| FY1995 | FY1996 | FY1997 | FY1998 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Engineering Milestone | xa | xb,c | xd | xe | xf,g | xh,i,j | T&E Milestone | xk | xl | xm,n | xo | xp | xq | xr | Tech Demo Milestone | xs,t | xu,v,w | xx | xy | xz | xaa | xbb | Contract Milestone | xcc,ee | xff | xgg | xdd |
a Test THAAD DACs Bulkhead
b Initiate design of Advanced SCARLET Array
c Initiate Joint Composites manufacturing and LTS Programs with Japan
d Deliver SAMMES and Sensor Isolation System to STRV-2
e Deliver MWIR Interceptor baffle
f Continue development of weight reducing structural/thermal components
g Deliver Advanced SCARLET Array to Spacecraft Integrator
h Integrate CO2 ladar
i Initiate Materials and Structures support efforts for Corps SAM and BPI-EFEX-3
j Initiate battery technology for interceptors
k AIT Aero-Optical shock tunnel tests (window #1)
l AIT Aero-Optical shock tunnel tests (window #2)
m 6-m CO2 ladar amplifier test
n AIT Aero-Optical shock tunnel tests (jet interaction)
p On-orbit data reduction for STRV-2
q Launch STRV-2
r Conduct EFEX-2 Flight Experiment
s Deliver THAAD composite bulkhead
t 3-m CO2 ladar transmitter demo
u Solid state ladar amplifier demo
v Demo superconductor processor
w 3-m CO2 ladar receiver demo
x Initiate KV ground plane EMI shield demo EFEX-1
y Solid state ladar 2-D imaging demo
z 256x256 2-color HgCdTe Array demo at AMOR
aa Interceptor composite structures demo
bb KV active damping demo EFEX-2
cc Transfer TOPAZ to DNA
dd Launch STRV-1c/d
ee AIT Downselect to single prime contractor
ff Complete Data Reduction of ACTEX-1
gg AIT KKV Critical Design Review (CDR)
| Continue battery technology for interceptors | FY99-01 |
| Conduct EFEX Program Flights 3 through 5 | FY99-01 |
| Demo CO2 ladar at AMOR | 1Q/FY99 |
| Complete AIT solid DACS hot fire testing | 1Q/FY99 |
| LTS sensor processor demo | 2Q/FY99 |
| Complete AIT HWIL testing | 2Q/FY99 |
| Complete STRV-2 Data Analysis | 3Q/FY99 |
| Deliver AIT ground test vehicle | 4Q/FY99 |
| Complete STRV-1c/d Flight Experiments Data Analysis | 1Q/FY00 |
| Complete Advanced SCARLET Flight Demo | 1Q/FY00 |
| W-band solid-state transmitter 100 W test | 4Q/FY00 |
| Test and integrate components for interceptor imaging ladar | 4Q/FY00 |
| Perform Atmospheric Sensor Suite Flight Demo | 2Q/FY01 |
| Technology downselect for Discriminating Interceptor Technology | 4Q/FY01 |