Discrimination Sensor Technology

Abstract

The Discrimination Sensor Technology program matures technology with proven tactical applications and applies those plus other emerging technology to the missile defense mission area. Discrimination Sensor Technology develops solutions to improve identifying, acquiring, tracking and discriminating incoming threats, specifically addressing shortfalls in the Prioritized Capabilities List. Areas of concentration include advanced detectors, infrared sensors, focal planes and algorithms for passive and active ground, sea, air and space systems. Sensor technology enhances the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) capability to develop precision tracks for engagement significantly quicker than current radar and discriminate increasing numbers of objects by an order of magnitude. This technology has the potential to significantly enhance/enable the following capabilities while decreasing the cost of the BMDS: - Precision track of multiple objects to exceed engage-on-remote requirements - Discriminating lethal objects from countermeasures - End-to-end correlation of sensor track and discrimination data - Timely and accurate kill assessment - Enhanced probability of kill - Future discriminating weapon and space sensors Discrimination Sensor Technology contributions to the Prioritized Capabilities List include: Persistent Surveillance - improve birth-to-death tracking, identification and targeting.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
0603177C_3_0400_PB_2015
Change Summary Explanation
The FY 2014 and FY 2015 increases reflect the transfer of the Discrimination Sensor Technology effort from the Ballistic Missile Defense Technology Program Element (0603175C) to the Discrimination Sensor Technology Program Element, per the FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 113-76).
Service Agency Name
Missile Defense Agency

Entities

Organizations

  • Missile Defense Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Budgets
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Defense Systems
  • Detectors
  • Elements
  • Guided Missiles
  • Information Assurance
  • Information Systems
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Security
  • Space Objects
  • Space Systems
  • Three Dimensional
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects

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