Ballistic Missile Defense System Interceptor
Abstract
The Kinetic Energy Interceptors (KEI) mission is to develop a mobile, multi-use (boost, ascent, midcourse) kinetic energy intercept capability to enhance the layered defense performance of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Kinetic Energy Interceptor`s unique mobility and performance combination brings to the BMDS the capability to engage threats in the early, forward portion of the BMDS battle space. The interceptor design concept is compatible with land-mobile and sea-mobile operations and features a high performance booster designed to carry multiple payload types. The Kinetic Energy Interceptor`s common booster will be capable of carrying Multiple Kill Vehicles (MKVs) and other advanced payloads to identify, seek out, and destroy lethal objects within a threat cluster in the future capability development block. With a multiple kill vehicle payload, more objects can be destroyed with one interceptor. This would save interceptor inventory, reduce infrastructure costs, and improve overall probability of engagement success for the BMDS. Kinetic Energy Interceptor`s mobility, fast acceleration, and capability to close the fire control loop during the boost phase enable delivery of these payloads early in the midcourse timeline. Kinetic Energy Interceptor`s ability to execute its suite of missions is enabled by a flexible fire control design that allows the interceptor to receive data from a diverse suite of ballistic missile defense sensors (land, sea, and space), fuse this information in real time, and execute an effective intercept. By adding a boost phase kinetic energy intercept layer and flexible ascent/midcourse capabilities to future BMDS capabilities, Kinetic Energy Interceptor enables the MDA to pace the threat, fill performance gaps, and increase BMDS effectiveness. Concurrent with the release of the FY 2010 PB submission, the Agency terminated the Kinetic Energy Interceptor program. The Kinetic Energy Interceptor Program Office is implementing a Program Termination Plan that focuses on an orderly program shutdown. This plan includes the identification of program deliverables and/or salvageable technologies that have value to other Government entities, as well as disposition of all manpower authorizations and personnel involved in the program. Finally, the plan addresses requirements for data and drawings storage, program documentation, and configuration management, and Kinetic Energy Interceptor program office files and records.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0603886C_4_0400_PB_2011
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2009 decrease is the result of Mid-Year budget reductions, SBIR/STTR transfer, FY10 Appropriation language directed rescission of FY09 funds, and MDA reprogrammings. No FY2011 data provided in PB10.
- Service Agency Name
- Missile Defense Agency
Entities
Organizations
- Missile Defense Agency
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