| Joint Theater Missile Defense Interoperability |
03 FEB 1998 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Brian D. Neuenfeldt; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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 | Global proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction is directly tied to the rapid development of Theater Ballistic Missiles (TBMs) as both a political and military weapon of choice in developing nations. As such, the U.S. Joint Forces Commander (JFC) is faced with the issue of optimizing own-force Theater Missile Defense (TMD) assets as well as those of Coalition partners. Underpinning the issue of TMD resource allocation and employment are the ... |
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| Efficient Correlation Matrix Estimators for FPGA Implementation |
02 FEB 98 |
92 pages |
| Authors:
Amir Sarajedini; Paul M. Chan; J. Doss Halsey; INFORMATION SYSTEMS LABS INC SAN DIEGO CA WESTERN OPERATIONS DIV
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| Effective missile defense requires computer systems with extraordinary real time computing capacity. Parallel architectures are necessary to provide these levels of performance. Alternative architectures can be developed by integrating the design of the numerical algorithm with the computing hardware. One such emerging technology is reconfigurable computing based on Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). ISL has developed nonlinear operators that are easily implemented on FPGAs and can be used to implement ... |
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| A Demonstration of Delay and Constructive Modeling Effects in Distributed Interactive Simulation |
FEB 1998 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey A. Doyal; Robert E. Penry; Edward A. Martin; David G. Hoagland; SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPDAYTON OH
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| A laboratory investigation examined the effect of Protocol Data Unit (PDU) transport delays and the use of constructive modeling of a human operator in the loop to determine how these variables might impact the outcome of tightly coupled Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) engagements between high- velocity entities. A series of simulated engagements between an air defense simulation (medium range surface-to-air missile) and an F-16 were conducted. ... |
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| The Fundamental Issues Study within the British BMD Review |
FEB 1998 |
151 pages |
| Authors:
Neville Brown; MANSFIELD COLL OXFORD (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| My remit, as the member of the PFS team responsible for the Fundamental Issues Study, (FIS), has been to conduct a synoptic and independent assessment of the approach Britain should adopt to BMD. Among the aspects considered have been geopolitics, threat development, the technological environment, the operational context, the principle of comparative costing, arms control, pollution effects, industrial collaboration, and participation in Space. I have ... |
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| National Missile Defense (NMD) Integrated Ground Test (IGT) Value |
FEB 1998 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
V. Cody; BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON DC
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| Test and Evaluation (T&E) of the National Missile Defense (NMD) system is an expensive and complex undertaking. A challenge facing the NMD T&E community is allocation of scarce test resources to achieve necessary system testing within available funding. This allocation is done on the basis of perceived value across a number of test methodologies of which Integrated Ground Tests (IGTs) are one. This paper is based ... |
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| Aeroclass Technologies YR - 93 Pterodactyl, Final Briefing |
06 JAN 98 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
P. Copioli; S. Gookin; S. Hufford; BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON DC
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| The Pterodactyl Mission is designed to provide localized missile defense by loitering over territory, detecting missile launches, attacking the missile with talons, reposition when required, and provide long endurance coverage. |
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| The Hypervelocity EML Program |
06 JAN 98 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Donna Stromecki; BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON DC
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| The briefing included a description of the capabilities of hypervelocity guns potential missions for HVGs, recent HVG TMD studies, D-2 projectiles, and technology support. |
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| Staring 256 x 256 LWIR Focal Plane Array Performance of the Raytheon Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle |
JAN 1998 |
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| Authors:
J. Herring; L. Bollengier; D. Madajian; C. Magoun; L. Pham; RAYTHEON CO GOLETA CA INFRARED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
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 | As part of the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) Exoatmospheric Flight Test (EFT), the Raytheon Infrared Center of Excellence (RIR CoE) has produced many high performance LWIR focal plane arrays (FPAs) for use in interceptor flight tests scheduled 1999. Each of the two LWIR FPAs per EKV consists of a single 256 x 256 S-117 readout multiplexer hybridized to a LWIR or VLWIR detector and mounted to a ceramic / beryllium ... |
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| Signal Processing Environment For Analysis and Reduction (SPEAR) |
JAN 1998 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Brian C. Smith; Yasuhiro Kinashi; COLEMAN RESEARCH CORP HUNTSVILLE AL
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| A need for a high-fidelity sensor design simulation model to accurately predict the envelope of the system performance and to offset the escalating cost of the system development and testing are widely accepted by the defense community. This paper presents one such example of the modeling capability developed for the Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) application, called the Signal Processing Environment for Analysis and Reduction (SPEAR) simulation. SPEAR has become a ... |
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| Implementation Guidelines for BMDO Open Systems Approach |
JAN 1998 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON DC
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| This Directive: (1) Implements the policy set forth in references (a) , (b) and (c); (2) Assigns responsibilities and prescribes mandatory procedures to open systems implementation with EMDO and Service Ballistic Missile Defense (EMD) Programs. (3) Establishes management structure and policy enforcement for implementing the open system approach set forth in reference (c). |
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| Smoke on The Horizon |
1998 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Frank E. Montgomery; Gary L. Broxton; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CRANE DIV IN
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| The U.S. Navy has not operationally deployed obscurant smoke to hide capital ships from being targeted by enemy gunners for many years. One serious drawback to the use of a smoke cloud to cover a ship is that the obscured ship also cannot accurately target the enemy. However with the sensors and guidance systems of today's anti-ship missiles, the older obscurant clouds represented by fog oil type smoke pots will ... |
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| A System Safety Success: The Midcourse Space Experiment |
1998 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Joyce A. McDevitt; Clayton A. Smith; JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV LAUREL MD APPLIED PHYSICS LAB
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| At 5:27 am Pacific Daylight Time on April 24, 1996, a McDonnell Douglas Delta II launch vehicle lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) , California. On board was the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization's (BMDO) Mid-course Space Experiment (MSX). The MSX spacecraft was built by the Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) to study the phenomenology of target detection and tracking. This spacecraft program ... |
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| National Missile Defense (NMD) Test Program |
1998 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Patricia Gore; M. Rubery; T. Reiman; B. Bolt; A. Langford; TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING HUNTSVILLE AL
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| This paper describes the challenging task of testing the most complex, expensive, technically evolving, and politically sensitive missile system to be developed to date. The National Missile Defense (NMD) System comprises radars, interceptors, space based sensors, and battle management, command, control, and communications (BMC3) elements. While the integration of these many complex elements into a functional system is no small achievement, the performance verification ... |
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| Bringing the Future Space Based Infrared Systems to the Warfighter |
1998 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Ann Wong-Jiru; Brad Kettner; Charlotte Scharer; JOINT NATIONAL TEST FACILITY FALCON AFB CO
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| The Space Based Infra Red System Wargaming Model (SBIRS/WM) is a simulation representing the future SBIRS capabilities for the Space and Missile Systems Center SBIRS Program Office, Advanced Program Division (SMC/MTEP) in wargames and exercises. SBIRS/WM is required to run in real-time utilizing various interfaces and protocols, and can be used to perform design trades, refining requirements, and providing an independent tool for verification of ... |
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| Sliding Mode Controller Design for Kinetic Energy Kill Vehicle in a Hostile Environment |
1998 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Yuri Shtessel; Mark Brown; Kevin Moore; Richard Toomey; Koy Cook; ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND HUNTSVILLE AL
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| Current guidance and control systems for interceptor missiles use algorithins that require knowledge of the target. These systems are not robust to target maneuvers and disturbances. In this paper, we investigate the use of a novel controller named a Sliding Mode Controller (SMC). We consider two types of interceptors or kinetic energy kill vehicles (KEKVs): a ballistic missile and a cruise missile. Sliding mode controllers are robust, ... |
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| Real-Time System-Level Integrated Testing |
1998 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Tim Wells; Keith Maples; BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON DC
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| The Integrated System Test Capability (ISTC) is being developed as the primary Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) ground test asset for the National Missile Defense (NMD) system. It provides the opportunity to test all NMD processors and operational software in an integrated systems context prior to flight test, and then provide, in evolutionary fashion, performance extrapolation to a representative NMD Cl capability system. This paper ... |
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| Hot Jet and Mach Number Effects on Jet Interaction Upstream Separation |
1998 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Douglas J. Hudson; James W. Troiler; Thomas B. Harris; SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INC WAYNE PA
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| Computational fluid dynamics solutions have been performed to evaluate flow field separation effects resulting from the firing of a divert thruster on a biconic endoatmospheric interceptor. Comparisons are made with cold jet wind tunnel data in order to validate the prediction model which is then applied to hot jet flight conditions at a higher Mach number and momentum flux ratio. Scaling of the wind tunnel results to flight based on ... |
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| Multi-Dimensional Analysis of TMD Lethality Data |
1998 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Nikolai Louie; Jeff Hambleton; BOEING NORTH AMERICAN CANOGA PARK CA ROCKETDYNE DIV
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| PEELS (Parametric Endo Exoatmospheric Lethality Simulation) calculations involve lethality determinations that typically include more than two parameters. A method of interpreting such multi-dimensional lethality results is presented using multiple regression techniques. A PEELS body to body calculation was run where the relative velocity, the strike angle, the impact point, and the overall density and length to diameter ratio of a cylindrical kill vehicle were varied. The mass of the kill ... |
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| Utility of Analytical Methods in Theater Missile Defense Analysis |
1998 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Howard Sugiuchi; Steve Murphy; Greg Strauch; SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPHUNTSVILLE AL
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| The analysis of a weapon system must employ a variety of methods to reduce errors, assure completeness and identify critical conditions that stress the system. Such analyses are conducted at various levels of the system as shown as well as the phase of system development. The application in this paper is theater missile defense acquisition support. Two levels of primary concern are battle (many-on-many) and engagement analysis (few-on-few or one-on-one). ... |
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| Multivariable Autopilot Design and Implementation for Tactical Missiles |
1998 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Friedrich S. Kramer; RAYTHEON CO TEWKSBURY MA MISSILE SYSTEMS LABS
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| A tactical skid to turn missile autopilot is designed and implemented using a two step design process that results in an optimal output feedback with a fixed, low order dynamic compensator for reduced design and implementation cost. The gain design consists of minimizing a performance index in which measurements and controls are appropriately weighted to achieve the desired speed of response, while minimizing overshoot, fin rates, body rates, and maximizing ... |
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| Multi-Level Sensor Fusion Algorithm Approach for BMD Interceptor Applications |
1998 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Doug Allen; Bart Smith; Norman Morris; Charles Bjork; John Rushing; NICHOLS RESEARCH CORP HUNTSVILLE AL
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| The exoatmospheric intercept regime poses a difficult technical challenge for on board interceptor discrimination, especially against mature threats that stress the seeker discrimination timeline and ability to distinguish differences between RV and decoy target characteristics. The performance may be further degraded when the observed threat characteristics are different from a priori expectations. The Discriminating Interceptor Technology Program (DITP) is being pursued by BMD0 to increase the discrimination performance robustness of ... |
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| Integration of Models & Simulations into the Evaluation of Theater Missile Defense Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications (BM/C3) |
1998 |
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| Authors:
David C. Butler; Dan A. Bodeker III; BOEING CO HUNTSVILLE AL
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| Models and simulations (M&S) provide an analytical representation of complex systems that can be used in the evaluation of those systems in their operating environment. M&S, combined with other test methods such as Hardware in the Loop Tests (HWILTs) and live test events, form a very powerful and valuable tool for the test and evaluation of complex systems. The incorporation of M&S allows the test program ... |
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| Numerical Simulation of Transient Jet Interaction on a Generic Supersonic Missile with Fins |
1998 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Houshang B. Ebrahimi; SVERDRUP TECHNOLOGY INC ARNOLD AFS TN
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| The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the transient effects of a reaction control jet on the aerodynamic performance of a generic interceptor missile, Three dimensional computations of the highly turbulent flow field produced by a pulsed, lateral jet control thruster and the interaction of this jet with the supersonic free stream and missile boundary layer were completed for different altitudes and thruster conditions. A ... |
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| The Cult of Deterrence: A Moral and Strategic Critique of the Anti- Ballistic Missile Treaty |
30 DEC 1997 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
Cameron S. Pringle; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH
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| Ballistic missile defense is the morally and strategically superior alternative to the current system of deterrence, provided that it is responsibly implemented. Analysis of the Just War Criteria and the utilitarian justifications of deterrence present a moral obligation to pursue the alternative strategy of missile defense as a means of defending the United States. However, the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty does not allow earnest pursuit of this alternative, despite recent ... |
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| Infrared Protector Countermeasure System |
30 DEC 1997 |
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| Authors:
Delbert B. Meeker; DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
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| A countermeasure system adapted for use on board an aircraft for confusing an incoming missile as to the location and heading of the aircraft. The countermeasure system generates for each side of the aircraft at least two infrared energy images which are projected onto the aircraft's fuselage and then swept across the aircraft's fuselage to confuse the incoming missile's infrared seeker. Each infrared energy image is generated by at least ... |
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| National Missile Defense: Schedule and Technical Risks Represent Significant Development Challenges |
12 DEC 1997 |
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| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
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| In response to your request, we are providing an initial assessment of the technical and schedule risks associated with the National Missile Defense (NMD) program. The Department of Defense (DOD) has indicated that it intends to ask for $2.3 billion more for this program but has not released final plans showing how it intends to use the additional funds. The information provided in this letter is necessarily limited to the ... |
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| The DTIC Review; Antimissile Defense: Strategic Interceptor, Volume 3 Number 4 |
DEC 1997 |
253 pages |
| Authors:
Christian M. Cupp; Phyllis Levine; DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER FORT BELVOIR VA
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| Political instability and uncertainty throughout the world highlight the need to guard against a possible missile attack. With the proliferation of missile technology, the threat of a ballistic missile attack by a rogue nation or terrorist group is especially dangerous. Many of these countries have short- range missiles and are now seeking to acquire more sophisticated, long-range missiles. In addition to missiles with conventional warheads, there is also a threat ... |
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| Simulations of LANL Regenerative MW Free Electron Laser Amplifier |
DEC 97 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Richard T. Nguyen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The development of a speed-of-light hard-kill weapon system for military applications represents a significant advancement in technology over present conventional kinetic weapon systems. Over the past two decades, the US Navy has successfully developed a megawatt-class chemical laser; however, under some maritime environments, the high power beam propagation was unable to delivery sufficient energy to kill a modern anti-ship missile (ASM) due to significant atmospheric absorption and the resulting thermal ... |
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| Ballistic Missile Defense: Improvements Needed in Navy Area Acquisition Planning |
14 NOV 1997 |
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| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
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| GAO report to the Secretary of Defense: We reviewed the Navy Area Theater Ballistic Missile Defense program to determine whether (1) the program has met its milestones to date and its remaining schedule appears realistic and (2) the tests being conducted or planned will be adequate to demonstrate the system's capabilities before production begins. We are addressing this report to you at this time because the program is now entering ... |
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| FY98 Funding & Language Track for Ballistic Missile Defense Programs |
01 NOV 1997 |
381 pages |
| Authors:
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON DC
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| This funding and language track is arranged by subject and presented in the following order: House and Senate Committee Language; House and Senate Committee Report Language; House/Senate Conference Language. |
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| Environmental Impact Analysis Process. Environmental Assessment for U.S. Air Force Atmospheric Interceptor Technology Program |
NOV 1997 |
179 pages |
| Authors:
SPACE AND MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER LOS ANGELES AFB CA
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| 1. This Environmental Assessment (EA) is for the United States Air Force (USAF) atmospheric interceptor technology (ait) program, which consists of two proposed sub-orbital missile launches. The United States Congress directed the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) to provide funds to support the USAF National Missile Defense (NMD) initiative. The USAF NMD initiative is to exploit existing missile and radar capabilities in support of the effort to develop a national ... |
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| Theater Missile Defense; Significant Technical Challenges Face the Airborne Laser Program |
23 OCT 97 |
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| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
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| This report discusses (1) the way in which the Airborne Laser (ABL) is expected to change theater missile defense, (2) assurances that the ABL will be able to operate effectively in the levels of optical turbulence that may be encountered in the geographical areas in which the system might be used, and (3) the technical challenges in developing an ABL system that will be compatible with the unique environment of ... |
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| 1997 Report to the Congress on Ballistic Missile Defense |
01 OCT 97 |
196 pages |
| Authors:
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON DC
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| This report responds to the annual reporting requirements specified by section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-189), as amended by successive legislation up to and including section 244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997. A complete inventory of relevant legislation outlining reporting requirements is summarized in Appendix A. The report describes the overall Ballistic Missile Defense ... |
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| Take Active Air Defense Measures (Battlefield Function 16) as Accomplished by a Heavy Brigade with a Subordinate Air Defense Artillery Battery. Volume 1: Function Analysis |
OCT 97 |
231 pages |
| Authors:
Allen Whitley; William J. Mullen III; Kathleen A. Quinkert; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The purpose of the overall research program was to document the synchronization required by command and control tasks performed within the armored brigade, to include combat support and combat service support units. The immediate application of the documentation was to support developers of staff training in two related projects: Battle Staff Training System and Staff Group Trainer. The documentation was also intended to assist with the planning and execution of ... |
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| Ballistic Missile Defense Improvements Needed In THAAD Acquisition Planning |
12 SEP 97 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL A FFAIRS DIV
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| The $17.9 billion THAAD is a ground-based weapon system being developed by the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) and the Army to defeat theater ballistic missiles. It supports the national objective of protecting U.S. and allied deployed forces, population centers, and industrial facilities from theater missile attacks. The THAAD system consists of four major components: (1) truck-mounted launchers, (2) interceptors, (3) the radar system, and (4) the battle management/command, control, ... |
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| DARPATech '97: Proceedings of the 19th Systems and Technology Symposium, Kansas City, MO 23-25 September 1997 (CD-ROM) |
SEP 1997 |
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| Authors:
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY ARLINGTON VA
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 95 files; Adobe Acrobat software and PDF document files, with text and color. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 CD-ROM; 4 3/4 in.; 153MB SYSTEMS DETAIL NOTE: IBM-PC, Mac, OS2 or Unix-systems compatible. ABSTRACT: The DARPATech 97 CD-ROM showcases the presentations given at the DARPATech 97 19th Systems and Technology Symposium in Kansas - 23-25 September 1997. The files are in Adobe Acrobat *.pdf format and must be viewed with ... |
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| Navy Theater-Wide Defense AEGIS LEAP Intercept (ALI)/STANDARD Missile Three (SM-3) Flight Test Program Overview |
21 AUG 97 |
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| Authors:
Scott D. Robinson; STANDARD MISSILE CO MCLEAN VA
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| The Navy Theater-Wide (NTW) program was established to investigate the Navy's tremendous and unique potential to provide the U.S. with a crucial, rapidly deployable, highly mobile, and readily sustainable long-range Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (TBMD) capability. To minimize the development risk inherent in this extremely challenging endeavor, the program was divided into several evolutionary phases. The initial phases of the program include a series of technology development and flight test ... |
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| Atmospheric Interceptor Technology (AIT) Status and Test Results |
06 AUG 97 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Mike Cantrell; Doug Ennis; Andrew D. Muras; ARMY SPACE AND STRATEGIC DEFENSE COMMAND HUNTSVILLE AL
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| The goal of AIT is to revolutionize the development of endoatmospheric interceptors. The technology is designed to perform intercepts from the low atmosphere up through the low exoatmosphere, all at much higher velocities and performance than current and past systems. These technologies not only decrease size and weight of the KV, but also allow for increases in battlespace, coverage or footprint performance and lethality. This provides the warfighter with multiple ... |
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| The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization's Consolidated Targets Program |
04 AUG 97 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Chet Decesaris; Paul Millner; Craig Grabowsky; Martin O'Dea; BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON DC
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| The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization's (BMDO) Consolidated Targets Program (CTP) provides threat-representative targets and related items for test and evaluation (T&E) activities associated with Theater Missile Defense (TMD) National Missile Defense (NMD) and other Department of Defense (DoD) technology and demonstration programs. The CTP was instituted to centralize planning, management, acquisition, and operations for all BMDO target systems. Through it's primary executing agency, the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense ... |
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| Probability Models for Battle Damage Assessment (Simple Shoot-Look-Shoot and Beyond) |
AUG 97 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Donald P. Gaver; Patricia A. Jacobs; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
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| In spite of the precision of modern weaponry and sensor/communication systems, shots fired at targets do occasionally miss (or cause only partial damage). Consequently a sequence of more than one shot may be directed at a particular target to increase the probability of kill. The role of Battle-damage assessment (BDA) in such a setting is to make a judgment as to when further shots are actually necessary. BDA is not ... |
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| Examining the Effects of Communication Training and Team Composition on the Decision Making of Patriot Air Defense Teams |
AUG 1997 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Leonard Adelman; Terry Bresnick; Matthew Christian; James Gualtieri; GEORGE MASON UNIV FAIRFAX VA DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND APPLIED STATISTICS
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| An experiment investigating the effect of communication training and four group composition variables was performed with Patriot air defense teams for two different types of aircraft identification tasks. It was predicted that communication training would significantly enhance communication quantity and quality and, in turn, team performance for both tasks. Although the training did sometimes improve team communications processes, it did not improve team performance. The variable that had the biggest ... |
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| Ballistic Missile Defense Overview Presentation for Conference on the Law and Policy Relating to National Security Activities in Outer Space |
09 JUL 97 |
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| Authors:
Lester L. Lyles; BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON DC
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| Aerospace Collaboration. Theories and Case Studies from the U.S.-Japan and U.S.-Korean Experience: Implications for Theater Missile Defense |
18 JUN 97 |
110 pages |
| Authors:
Stanley D. Crow Jr; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| This thesis examines the phenomenon of international collaboration in the field of aerospace technology to determine why such projects succeed or fail. Both firm- and state-level collaboration is discussed, though the primary emphasis is on government-led projects. Factors encouraging increased collaboration stem primarily from a desire to reduce risks, given the present environment of increasing costs coupled with shrinking budgets and certainty of returns. At the same time collaboration is ... |
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| Theater Missile Defense: Building Synergy For The Operational Commander |
13 JUN 97 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph P. DeAntona; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
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| To apply the four operational pillars of Theater Missile Defense, we need to capitalize on the synergistic effect that is created with an integrated approach vice a stovepipe approach. The Army Theater Missile Defense Flement and the Navy Cooperative Engagement Capability are the keys to integrating the services' TMD capabilities. The author first addresses the current TMD Threat and current TMD Doctrine. A detailed discussion of The Army Theater Missile ... |
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| NMD System Innovation and Affordability |
10 JUN 97 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Clifford Reeves; Donald Keith; Thomas Humpherys; WHARTON SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA PA DEPT OF STATISTICS
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| Money spent on Weapon systems always has another use alternative. The United States procures weapons system to provide for National Security, from which every citizen benefits. All weapons systems have affordability choices. Weapon system affordability always conjures up an old debate of 'cost effectiveness at the margin.' Defense, at the lowest cost, always applies to all DOD acquisition and technology programs. From DoD's perspective, the ballistic missile defense network has ... |
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| Control of Active Defenses of Joint Theater Missile Defense: Whose Mission is it? |
07 JUN 97 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Richard S. Girven; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis investigated the command and control doctrine and infrastructure that surrounded the employment of a new suite of weapon systems designed to counter an emerging threat. It assessed the current doctrine, command and control infrastructure and TBM defense system technologies in relation to active defenses against the threat in order to answer the question: Who should control active defenses against ballistic and cruise missiles? This thesis explored two subproblems. ... |
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| A Critical Analysis of Ground/Based Air Defense During Joint Expeditionary Operations |
07 JUN 97 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
Scott B. Frosch; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This study investigates the role and feasibility of ground-based air defense during joint expeditionary operations. it covers the roles and missions that ground-based air defense will fulfill during the initial thirty-day period of a lodgement operation, which is the most critical and vulnerable of times for the expeditionary forces. This includes the current threats from the air that a joint expeditionary force faces, the doctrine used to employ them, and ... |
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| An Analysis of Theater Missile Defense Systems |
07 JUN 1997 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
James F. Buckley II; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This study analyzes the United States's ability to defend its troops and strategic interests from theater ballistic missile attack. Defense against these weapons requires a flexible mobile weapons system which may be deployed to any region of the world. The weapons system should be capable of assessing the engagement results and must be able to employ current joint missile defense doctrine. This study examines five theater missile defense systems currently ... |
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| Free Electron Laser Weapons and Electron Beam Transport |
JUN 1997 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
Rick A. Restivo; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Navy is exploring the possibility of using a MW class free electron laser (FEL) as a ship self-defense weapon against anti-ship missiles. The Navy has helped fund the construction of a KW average power FEL and has held workshops to discuss weapons class FELs. A design workshop resulted in two possible MW FELs which are examined. One of these designs, the MW regenerative amplifier FEL, is looked at further ... |
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| Approximation Probability of Detection in the Janus Model |
JUN 1997 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Mickey A. Sanzotta; E. T. Sherrill; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY
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| This report documents our approach at developing a satisfactory detection model for use in computing the Janus Wargame. Information gain measures the Blue forces' awareness of Red's disposition over time. Within a time interval (t, t+l) the measure is a distance measure between two probability distributions Pt and Pt+ 1 respectively. These distributions represent the relative discrete probability, from Blue's perspective, that a Red vehicle is ... |
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