| Probability of Negation for Cruise Missiles Using Least Defendable Routes |
22 JUL 1999 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
N. S. Sivakumaran; Sean K. Collins; Paul A. Bigelman; BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON DC
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 | Probability of Negation P(sub N) of an enemy missile depends upon its path from its launch point to its intended asset (target). Since Ballistic Missile (BM) trajectories can be predicted uniquely, once the BM's trajectory is known, then its P(sub N) can be calculated in terms of the probabilities of success in the three major functions. Sensor, BM/C4I and Weapon. In contrast, the Cruise Missile (CM) route ... |
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| ISTEF Passive Imaging Programs |
22 JUL 1999 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Alan Tietjen; Jodean Wendt; Jonathan Emery; Don Dawson; Rolf Ahlgreen; NICHOLS RESEARCH CORP ORLANDO FL
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| Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) Optical Target Characterization and Innovative Science and Technology Experimentation Facility (ISTEF) Program |
22 JUL 1999 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Lovern; Mac Monroe; SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The Optical Target Characterization Program supports research and development in the area of electro-optical science and technology for missile defense. The objective is to develop and apply innovative state-of-the-art active and passive optical sensors and techniques to demonstrate concepts relating to BMDO requirements such as booster typing, tracking, target discrimination, aimpoint selection and kill assessment. To achieve this objective, the Program maintains the Innovative ... |
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| Ground Based Intercept of a Ballistic Missile: Battle Management |
21 JUL 1999 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Michelle I. Roxburgh; AIR FORCE ACADEMY COLORADO SPRINGS CO
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| This paper is based on a group simulation project completed for ASE 583, Engineering Simulation. The class designed and simulated a ballistic missile intercept system; technical issues associated with the detection, acquisition, and hit of an incoming missile were primary concerns. Specific components modeled in this simulation include space-based sensors, ground based radars, battle management, the interceptor missile, and the global positioning system (GPS) This particular paper covers the battle ... |
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| A State-Space Technique for Ultrawide-Bandwidth Coherent Processing |
20 JUL 1999 |
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| Authors:
J. E. Piou; Kevin M. Cuomo; Joseph T. Mayhan; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB
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 | A scheme is presented for estimating the ultrawide-bandwidth position and typing of scattering centers on a target using sparse-band measurements. The algorithm determines a set of matrices that best describe the measured data, then the fitted data are used to interpolate between and extrapolate outside of the measurement bands. A modal decomposition approach is used to estimate the position and typing of the scatterers. Standard pulse-compression techniques are applied to ... |
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| Theater Air and Missile Defense Family of Systems. 8th Annual AIAA/BMDO Technology Conference |
19 JUL 1999 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Richard W. Davis; BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON DC
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| This report contains briefing charts from the 8th AIAA/BMDO technology readiness conference |
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| BMDO System Planning. Presentation to the 8th Annual AIAA/BMDO technology Conference, Boston, Massachusetts |
19 JUL 1999 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Richard Bleach; BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON DC
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| Ground Based Radar Design for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Defense |
12 JUL 1999 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Brian D. Egbert; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
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| This creative investigation project addresses the requirements for a ground based intercontinental ballistic missile search and track radar system. Several design approaches are discussed along with their advantages and disadvantages. The final design choice is a phased array radar system modeled after the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) currently in use for national missile defense. The project also includes how the radar was modeled and integrated into a nuclear ... |
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| Ground Based Intercept of a Ballistic Missile: Simulation Truth/Model Interface |
12 JUL 1999 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Kyle M. Cone; COLORADO UNIV AT COLORADO SPRINGS
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| This investigation encompassed a study of the integration and operation of the Satellite Tool Kit and Missile Flight Tool modules. The Satellite Tool Kit display and Missile Flight Tool truth data designed in this investigation are components of a ballistic missile defense simulation, and are required to visualize and begin the simulation. Further, the integration and visualization of several of the ballistic missile intercept system components was explored. |
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| Demonstration of ATM-Based Advanced AWACS Network With Integrated Battlespace Simulation |
JUL 1999 |
150 pages |
| Authors:
Jae H. Kim; Michael Y. Thompson; Sankar Ray; BOEING PHANTOM WORKS SEATTLE WA
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| Future C4I aircraft mission avionics suites will be required to handle a much greater aggregate data rate than is the case today, and also be required to provide a much more comprehensive set of network services to support on-hoard battle staffs. Current on-board networking technology cannot meet these emerging requirements. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) networking technology has been identified as a significant potential backbone network for future mission avionics. ATM ... |
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| Interoperability Testing Using the Hardware-in-the-Loop Test Tool |
24 JUN 1999 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Bradley Buxton; Max Cage; Marilyn Munkres; David Perry; TRW INC COLORADO SPRINGS CO
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| In the past, missile defense testing was limited to models and simulations, which provided maximum flexibility but often lacked realism, or to live fire testing, which provided realism but proved very expensive. Over the years, the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO), in concert with its Army and Navy Executive Agents, has developed a test tool that not only bridges the gap between these two methods ... |
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| Plume Phenomenology Program |
04 JUN 1999 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Jay Levine; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EDWARDS AFB CA PROPULSION DIRECTORATE WEST
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| Slides for international presentation on Air Force Research Laboratory research into plume phenomenology. |
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| Impact of Year 2000 Issues on the Aegis Weapon System |
02 JUN 1999 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| This report is one in a series of reports that the Inspector General, DoD, is issuing in accordance with an informal partnership with the DoD Chief Information Officer to monitor DoD efforts to address the year 2000 computing challenge. The overall audit objective was to evaluate whether the Navy Aegis Program Office effectively planned, executed, and coordinated year 2000 management strategies to ensure that operations are not disrupted by year ... |
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| Airborne and Space-Based Lasers: An Analysis of Technological and Operational Compatibility |
JUN 1999 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth W. Barker; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| The Air Force is simultaneously pursuing both the Airborne and Space- Based Laser programs. Believing that these two systems are synergistic, the Air Force has begun the process of advocating both programs, defending their funds, developing the required technology, fielding the weapons, and drafting the doctrine that will make them useful to the operational commands. The purpose of this study is to assess the similarities and differences between these technologies ... |
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| Dynamic Targeting and the Mobile Missile Threat |
17 MAY 1999 |
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| Authors:
Garry R. Mace; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
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| The worldwide proliferation of mobile theater ballistic missiles, and alarming growth of chemical and biological weapons programs, dramatically increases the likelihood that U.S. forces will face this critical threat on future battlefields. The Coalition's failed efforts to thwart Saddam Hussein's use of the mobile Scud missile in the 1991 Gulf War provide some salient lessons for today's Joint Force Commander. Technological advances in U.S. sensors and ... |
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| BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE: More Common Systems and Components Could Result in Cost Savings |
MAY 1999 |
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| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
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| We reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) efforts to incorporate common subsystems and components in its ballistic missile defense acquisition programs. Specifically, we (1) identified the key benefits that BMDO and service officials believe could be achieved through commonality, (2) determined what BMDO and the services have done to incorporate commonality into their programs, and (3) identified BMDO's plans for instilling commonality in the future. We are addressing this report ... |
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| Integrated Detection and Estimation Using Multisensor and Distributed Processing |
MAY 1999 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Rangasami L. Kashyap; PURDUE UNIV LAFAYETTE IN SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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| This research deals with the solution of detection and estimation problems encountered in a variety of target tracking problems encountered in a Ballistic Missile Defense environment. We propose five broad classes of problems. The first problem deals with the guidance for interceptors tracking maneuverable targets. We need to forecast the time of intersection and the bearing angle of the target, and have to update them continuously. The second problem is ... |
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| Multi-Dimensional, Multi-Resolution Adaptive Processing in the BMDO setting |
29 APR 1999 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Carlos R. Handy; Romain Murenzi; Mark J. Smith; CLARK ATLANTA UNIV GA
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| The project aimed at developing new algorithms for tracking missiles and warheads. The initial theoretical foundation for this effort is multiresolution analysis, in particular, continuous multi-dimensional wavelet theory. In concert with this framework, new classes of motion-model techniques for target tracking were developed. |
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| CITIS Demonstration |
26 APR 1999 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Eustace L. Dereniak; John P. Garcia; ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS TUCSON
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| This report reviews the demonstration of visible and Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) imaging spectrometers at a White sands Missile Range (WSMR) launch. These imaging spectrometers are non-scanning, high speed imaging spectrometer capable of simultaneously recording spatial and spectral data from a rapidly varying target scene. High-speed spectral imaging was demonstrated by collecting spectral and spatial snapshots of a missile launch at WSMR. The instruments are based on computed tomography concepts. The ... |
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| National Missile Defense - Has The Time Come |
07 APR 1999 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Harry D. Bloomer; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This strategic research paper explores the question of whether the United States should field a National Missile Defense (NMD) system now. In short, has the time come to field such a system? The answer, presently, is no. The NMD issue is explored in four major aspects as follows: the threat, technology, costs, and the impact upon arms control regimes, particularly the ABM treaty. |
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| Theater Ballistic Missile Defense: Who's Fight Is It |
07 APR 1999 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Edward B. Schmidt; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Theater Missile Defense (TMD) is a high-profile mission area that sits atop many CINC's Integrated Priority Lists. While all the Services are putting funds into TMD, turf battles have broken out over who should control the TMD battle. The first step in clarifying the missile defense control issue is to disregard the current definitions of theater missile, attack operations, and active defense. Many of the TMD-specific missions are already conducted ... |
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| A Missile Defense for All |
07 APR 1999 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas H. Trumps; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Now, more than sixteen years after the creation of the Strategic Defense Initiative, the United States finds itself at a critical crossroads in determining how best to defend the homeland and deployed military forces against ballistic missile attack. The Department of Defense, and more specifically the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO), appears prepared to make the difficult developmental and fielding decisions concerning the Missile Defense systems of the future. These ... |
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| Air-Bearing Guided Intercept and Line-of-sight Experiments (AGILE) |
01 APR 1999 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Lawrence C. Ng; Eric Breitfeller; Arno G. Ledebuhr; Frank A. Handler; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LAB CA
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| This paper describes a ground based test and evaluation approach for testing an agile, lightweight, interceptor's performance on a four/five degrees of freedom dynamic air bearing (DAB). The key attribute of this apparatus is that it allows for a rapid turnaround test and evaluation of a fully integrated vehicle's ability to detect, acquire, and track a closing target with real time closed loop altitude control and divert guidance. In addition ... |
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| Using Dempster-Shafer Methods for Object Classification in the Theater Ballistic Missile Environment |
APR 1999 |
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| Authors:
Kimberly Coombs; Debra Freel; Douglas Lampert; Steven Brahm; NICHOLS RESEARCH CORP HUNTSVILLE AL
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| The Dempster-Shafer (D-S) Theory of Evidential Reasoning may be useful in handling issues associated with theater ballistic missile discrimination. This paper highlights the Dempster-Shafer theory and describes how this technique was implemented and applied to data collected by two infrared sensors on a recent flight test. Results from both classifier and feature level fusion applications are presented in this paper. |
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| Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty: Is it Still Relevant? A Primer on the Systems and Issues |
APR 1999 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Amy A. Hardman; AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| The relevance of the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, originally between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, is called increasingly into question as we transition to the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) III and beyond. There is debate not only on the validity of the basic document, but whether or not the US should continue to be a party to it even if valid due to the ... |
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| Cruise Missile Defense: Progress Made But Significant Challenges Remain |
31 MAR 1999 |
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| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
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| Because of the Committee's concerns that the Department of Defense (DOD) might not be giving sufficient emphasis to cruise missile defenses, Committee on Armed Services asked GAO to review DOD's progress in establishing adequate mechanisms for coordinating cruise missile defense programs. Our objectives were to (1) identify the organizational structure and mechanisms for coordinating cruise missile defense efforts, (2) determine potential measures of the progress of coordination efforts, (3) assess ... |
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| National Missile Defense - Past as Prologue |
31 MAR 1999 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel R. Kirby; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. is about to repeat history again with respect to development and or intermittent deployment of its fifth national missile defense system. While the world and national politico military strategic environment are undergoing continuous change, the relevance of the arguments against National Missile Defense deployment remain strong and will effectively delay or thwart employment of even a limited national missile defense. In short, it is deja' vu. Given the ... |
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| Additional Facilities at the National Missile Defense Ground-Based Interceptor Development and Integration Laboratory, Huntsville, Alabama. Environmental Assessment |
MAR 1999 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Julia Hudson; ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND HUNTSVILLE AL
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| The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization proposes to install a launch cell simulator site adjacent to Boeing's National Defense (NMD) Ground- Based Interceptor Development and Integration Laboratory (GDIL), located at its Jetplex facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The purpose of the proposed action is to provide an interface between a launch cell simulator and its support equipment and other NMD hardware and software. This will enable the ... |
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| Anti-Ballistic Missile Laser Predictive Avoidance of Satellites: Theory and Software for Real-Time Processing and Deconfliction of Satellite Ephemerides With a Moving Platform Laser, Book 1 |
MAR 1999 |
219 pages |
| Authors:
David J. Vloedman; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH
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| The Anti-Ballistic missile Laser (ABL) Project is committed to defense against attack from enemy-launched Theater Ballistic Missiles using an airborne laser platform to disable an enemy missile in the boost phase of launch. Wielding a laser of this power and scope requires that no collateral damage be caused by laser energy which may escape from the theater of engagement. The most likely track of such a laser would pose a ... |
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| Anti-Ballistic Missile Laser Predictive Avoidance of Satellites: Theory and Software for Real- Time Processing and Deconfliction of Satellite Ephemerides With a Moving Platform Laser, Book 2 |
MAR 1999 |
198 pages |
| Authors:
David J. Vloedman; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH
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| The Anti-Ballistic missile Laser (ABL) project is committed to defense against attack from enemy-launched missiles using an airborne laser platform. Wielding a laser of this scope requires that collateral satellites be protected from accidental illumination during operational use. The Predictive Avoidance algorithm is designed to predict the path of a given laser firing sequence, and perform real-time deconfliction with the ephemerides of a given set of satellites. This thesis establishes ... |
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| A Comparative Analysis of Active and Passive Sensors in Anti-Air Warfare Area Defense Using Discrete Event Simulation Components |
MAR 1999 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Oray Kulac; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Anti-air warfare (AAW) has been a top priority for the world's navies in developing tactics and choosing the most effective ship defense systems. Analyses of such extremely complex system behaviors require the utilization of innovative tools that are flexible, scalable and reusable. This thesis develops a model as an analysis tool to measure the effectiveness of radar and IR sensors in AAW area defense. The model is designed to support ... |
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| The Medium Extended Air Defense System: A Renaissance in Trans-Atlantic Armaments Cooperation |
MAR 1999 |
131 pages |
| Authors:
Robert J. Engelhardt; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) is the only theater missile defense system being developed within NATO to defend forward-deployed maneuver forces and NATO territory from theater ballistic missile attack. To gain the extra funding needed to keep this expensive TMD system alive, and to improve its reputation for reliability in Alliance weapon programs, the United States convinced NATO Europe that MEADS would be the model for triggering a ... |
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| Cruise Missile Defense Progress Made but Significant Challenges Remain |
MAR 1999 |
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| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
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| Because of the Committee's concerns that the Department of Defense (DOD) might not be giving sufficient emphasis to cruise missile defenses, you asked us to review DOD's progress in establishing adequate mechanisms for coordinating cruise missile defense programs. Our objectives were to (1) identify the organizational structure and mechanisms for coordinating cruise missile defense efforts, (2) determine potential measures of the progress of coordination efforts, (3) assess the progress of ... |
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| Systems Engineering Plan for Navy Theater-Wide Theater Ballistic MissileDefense (TBMD). Volume 1. System Requirements Engineering |
MAR 1999 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Peter J. Stafford Jr.; Roger L. Kniceley; Gregory E. Monteith; Thomas W. Kimbrell; Mark W. Jones; Russel G. Acree; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER DAHLGREN DIV VA
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| The Program Executive Officer, Theater Air Defense Systems Engineering (PEO(TAD)- SE) drafted Volume I (System Requirements Engineering) of the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) for Navy Theater Wide Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (NTW TBMD) capabilities for Navy surface combatants. Hereafter for brevity, Navy Theater Wide Theater Ballistic Missile Defense will be referred to as NTW. In response to PEO(TAD)-SE tasking, Volume I of the NTW SEP ... |
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| Systems Engineering Plan for Surface Navy Theater Air Defense (TAD)- Volume 1: System Requirements Engineering |
MAR 1999 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Peter J. Stafford; Thomas W. Kimbrell; Roger L. Kniceley; Danny L. Brunson; Russell G. Acree; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER DAHLGREN DIV VA
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| This plan for system requirements engineering defines the steps necessary to engineer Surface Navy Theater Air Defense (TAD) as a system. The high level architectures and requirements that result from this process are intended to guide future development priorities and road maps, describe functional allocation alternatives, and define interface controls required for safe and effective deployment of Surface Navy TAD. |
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| Environmental Assessment for Integration, Assembly, Test, and Checkout of National Missile Defense Components at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama |
22 FEB 1999 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Vanessa Turner; ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND HUNTSVILLE AL
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| The purpose of the IAT&C program is to provide facilities in which National Missile Defense (NMD) interceptor missiles can be integrated and assembled prior to their use in testing or their deployment as part of the NMD system. Boeing does not have suitable facilities at its Huntsville plant to assemble or store the missiles. There are no facilities at Redstone Arsenal currently configured to be ... |
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| Reevaluating Doctrine for Joint Theater Air and Missile Defense |
05 FEB 1999 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
J. Chris Peterschmidt; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
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| The Joint Theater Air and Missile Defense (JTAMD) threat is evolving rapidly. Such threats include not only Theater Ballistic Missiles, but also cruise missiles and eventually stealth attack aircraft. The U.S. is developing new active defense systems to help meet the challenges of these threats. However, the joint doctrine, which is necessary to integrate these forces, is not keeping pace. Specifically, the doctrine must change in order to take advantage ... |
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| Theater Ballistic Missile Defense, an Achilles Heel for the United States |
05 FEB 1999 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Brian K. Corey; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Theater ballistic missiles are a real and growing threat for US forces. The US is approaching the problem in its traditional manner of developing new high-technology systems to counter the weapons. For at least the next ten years there will likely be a shortage of active defense systems available to the theater commander. First the commander must recognize the potential seriousness of the problem. Ballistic missile defense considerations must be ... |
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| Redefining the Littorals |
05 FEB 1999 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Michael A. Stone; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
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| The U.S. Navy relies heavily upon its ability to operate forward in the littoral regions of the world. Forward-deployed naval forces provide the critical operational connection between peacetime operations and the initial requirements of a developing crisis or major regional contingency. As advanced military technologies become available to existing and potential adversaries, the Navy's ability to maintain freedom of action in these coastal regions will ... |
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| APEX Support |
FEB 1999 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
SCHAFER CORP ARLINGTON VA
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| Under the APEX program, Schafer Corporation has been supporting both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization and the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in investigating the potential of using nonlinear optical techniques as well as other advanced technologies to improve the performance and/or the system integration and operation of CW high energy lasers, specifically the HF/DF chemical laser. The goal of the APEX program is to provide a CW demonstration of beam ... |
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| Discriminating Interceptor Technology Program (DITP) Support |
FEB 1999 |
350 pages |
| Authors:
SCHAFER (W J) ASSOCIATES INC ARLINGTON VA
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| This documents Schafer Corporation's support to the Discriminating Interceptor Technology Program (DITP). Schafer provides support to three activities in DITP, the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, the Naval Space and Warfare Systems Command and the Naval Research Laboratory. DITP is a result of BMDO's need for advanced technologies to enhance and enable current and future interceptor seeker systems. The charter of the Technical Operations (TO) Deputate is to "support research on ... |
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| ABL Illuminator |
FEB 1999 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
SCHAFER CORP ALBUQUERQUE NM
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| Schafer's effort in support of the COIL Illuminator consisted of the following task areas: 1. Development of gas laser vision statement; 2. Coordination of contractor and university Raman efforts; 3. Raman analysis; 4. ABL SPO illuminator interface activity; 5. Preparation of briefing comparing gas and solid state laser scaling characteristics; and 6. COIL CFD workshop support. |
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| Space Based Laser Support |
FEB 1999 |
509 pages |
| Authors:
SCHAFER CORP ARLINGTON VA
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| This report summarizes efforts in support of the BMDO/AFSMC Space Based Laser program. The first major work section was in support of BMDO. Another series of major efforts supported AF SMC. These efforts were broad in nature and reflect changing priorities during the report period. Section titles reflect the majority of work performed, but there is overlap among sections The final major section was in support of the NSWC ABCS ... |
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| Multi-wavelength Laser Backscatter Measurements of LOX-Kerosene Rocket Plumes |
FEB 1999 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
John Streyjewski; Andrew Grunke; Joseph Salg; Brad Griffis; Michael Lovern; NICHOLS RESEARCH CORP ARLINGTON VA
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| The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization's (BMDO) Innovative Science and Technology Experimentation Facility (ISTEF(1)) is located on the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral Florida. The ISTEF conducts research and development in the area of passive and active electro-optical science and technology for missile defense and its location provides a unique opportunity to observe a large number of rocket launches. Atlas II first stage engines use LOX- kerosene as the propellant ... |
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| Battlespace Information Operations Simulation |
29 JAN 1999 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Kevin Creekmore; ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND HUNTSVILLE AL
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| The Extended Air Defense Testbed (EADTB) is a medium to high fidelity constructive simulation that is used for theater-level operational planning and analysis of weapons systems. The EADTB was developed by the Testbed Product Office in the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Battlelab. It models all aspects of the battlefield to include sensors, communications, command and control (C2), munitions, and the environment. It offers a combination of scope, detail, ... |
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| On-Orbit Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX) Satellite Environment Flight Experiments |
14 JAN 1999 |
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| Authors:
B. E. Wood; D. F. Hall; J. C. Lesho; J. S. Dyer; O. M. Uy; AMERICAN INST OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS NEW YORK
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| The Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX) satellite was launched on April 24,1996. This paper describes some of the on-orbit contamination experiments executed during the first 21.5 months after launch. There were 14 different experiments that were planned in detail prior to launch and were later carried out using the time provided and the priority given. In addition to those experiments, there were other experiments that were ... |
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| Hypersonic Weapons Technology for the Time Critical Mobile Ground ThreatA State-of-the-Art Review |
JAN 1999 |
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| Authors:
Mitchel Douglas; John Lindgren; DEFENSE MODELING SIMULATION AND TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER HUNTSVILLE AL
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| As a result of growing concern about threat time critical or mobile targets (TCMT), the Department of Defense (DoD) has recognized the need for ability to place TCMT, with 1 to 15 minute (or less) dwell times, at risk from surface, subsurface, subsurface and/or airborne platforms. This requires the need for a hypersonic weapons capability to deliver lethal payloads at standoff ranges. This document is ... |
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| MPR Error Budget Analysis for Air or Space-borne Missile Surveillance |
JAN 1999 |
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| Authors:
Chiu K. Chuang; M. R. Wohlers; James S. Draper; Howard Evans; Robert Cody; KTAADN INC NEWTON MA
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| The Monocular Passive Ranging (MPR) technique, applied from space or a high altitude airborne platform, provides a passive and covert means to establish 3-D position coordinates for tracking theater missiles during boost phase. This capability offers an application potential for missile surveillance and interceptor guidance Draper et al., 1994, Perlman et al., 1996. Earlier investigations also have shown that ranges derived from this methodology involved uncertainty associated with: (1) internal ... |
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| Report to Congress on Theater Missile Defense Architecture Options for the Asia-Pacific Region |
1999 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| This report responds to the Fiscal Year 1999 National Defense Authorization Act which directs the Secretary of Defense to carry out a study ofthe architecture requirements for the establishment and operation of theater ballistic missile defense (TBMD) systems for Japan the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Taiwan that would provide for their defense against limited theater ballistic missile attacks. This report is not intended to discuss the overall development and ... |
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| Extended Air Defense Testbed: Specific System Representation (SSR) development |
1999 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Tim Smith; ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND HUNTSVILLE AL
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| The Extended Air Defense Testbed (EADTB) provides an object-based simulation system to support analysis of current and future extended air defensesystems as they interact with present and evolving aircraft and theater missile threats. The architecture of the EADTB maps real world objects, such as aircraft, missiles, and radar, into software simulation objects by decomposing them into four major components: 1) Thinker Component - the brain of the object,which performs the ... |
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Antimissile Defense Systems
