Ballistic Missile Defense Test and Targets
Abstract
As part of the total Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), the Test and Targets Program Element (PE) brings the BMDS elements capabilities together by providing resources that includes targets and countermeasures development and procurement for an integrated system-level test approach. Based on the systems engineering assessments of realistic threat scenarios, the targets and countermeasures program develops, builds, and supports the launch of Short Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) targets, Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) targets, Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) targets, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) targets, and common payloads and components to test, verify, and validate the performance of the BMDS. The Targets and Countermeasures (TC) program provides a cost effective and reliable inventory of targets which are threat representative and demonstrate capability of the evolving layered missile defense system in a simultaneous test and operations operating environment. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) initiated a systematic review of BMDS testing that establishes a convention for setting test objectives that go beyond simply exercising newly delivered elements of the system. The BMDS Test Program establishes and documents in the Integrated Master Test Plan (IMTP) the test requirements for the BMDS with specific focus on collecting the data needed for the Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A) of the BMDS models and simulations (M&S). The BMDS performance evaluation strategy is to develop models and simulations of the BMDS and compare their predictions to empirical data collected through comprehensive flight and ground testing to validate their accuracy. Critical Engagement Conditions (CECs) and Empirical Measurement Events (EMEs) are the conditions and events which define or describe the data to be obtained from flight and ground tests in order to anchor models and simulations. CECs and EMEs are utilized to design a test engagement to further advance the understanding and confidence of the modeling and simulation associated with all possible engagements. MDA testing is based on an integrated, comprehensive, and phased test program. The MDA Test Program incorporates the Phased Adaptive Approach (PAA) which is based on an assessment of missile threats, and a commitment to deploy technology that is proven, cost-effective, and adaptable to an evolving security environment. The Missile Defense Agency, in full collaboration with Combatant Commands; Service Operational Test Agencies; Director, Operational Test & Evaluation; and Director, Developmental Test and Evaluation developed and approved the Integrated Master Test Plan (IMTP) v10.2 which aligns the Ballistic Missile Defense Test Program to the PAA phases for proven capability delivery. MDA ground tests emulate the quality of service (that is, data of sufficient accuracy and low enough latency) of C2BMC and sensors. Testing Element systems, subsystems, and components early in the development is necessary prior to conducting BMD-System level testing. The Element Level testing is funded as part of an Element developmental program and contained in their respective Program Element (PE) submissions. This PE provides consolidated MDA-wide capabilities and resources for the planning, design, execution, provision of infrastructure, and management of BMD System testing. This PE also provides funding to the Targets and Countermeasures (TC) program office for the development and procurement of ballistic targets and countermeasures for the BMDS in support of the MDA flight test program. Target requirements are derived from the Agency`s IMTP. This PE also provides funding to the Operational Test Agencies (OTA) which are active in all phases of test planning, execution and post-test analysis, to include the development of the IMTP. This PE also provides funding to the Targets and Countermeasures (TC) program office for the development and procurements of ballistic missile targets and countermeasures for the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) in support of the MDA flight test program. Target requirements are derived from the CECs and EMEs and are documented in the Agency`s Integrated Master Test Plan. The Test and Targets Program Element is grouped into two major areas: Test and Evaluation, and Targets and Countermeasures. This program element also includes the test related program content: Concurrent, Test, Training, and Operations (CTTO); Engineering Test Analysis; Facilities, Siting, and Environmental Management; and Fielding and Integration. BMDS Test Program Functions: - Guide the testing required to verify, validate, and accredit (VV&A) MDA`s modeling and simulation (M&S). - The Directorate for Test centralizes authority, control, and responsibility for all BMDS testing and performs the following functions: - Plans tests according to BMDS and Element objectives. - Provides test ranges, instrumentation, and infrastructure. - Develops MDA test policy. - Plans and executes BMDS ground and flight tests. - Demonstrates through test events integrated BMDS capability. - Ensures appropriate data is collected at the necessary fidelity for growth and capability. - Collects data for BMDS analysis and manages MDA data centers. - Provides documentation of BMDS and Element performance results for use by: MDA; the Operational Test Agencies; the Combatant Commander`s; OSD; Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E); and senior decision makers. - Provides data and information to anchor the models and simulations used to verify BMDS capabilities and to support BMDS characterization and assessment. - Provides final target system integration, target mission logistics and launch execution for BMDS test target systems. Test Program Contribution to the BMDS: - Plan and conduct testing for evaluation of the BMDS CECs and EMEs** developed by Systems Engineering. Collect and provide test data in order to support the effectiveness, suitability, survivability, and interoperability assessments of the BMDS. - Provide test infrastructure necessary to support increasingly complex tests. - Provide risk reduction for the BMDS through flight testing to include technology demonstration, algorithm and model validation, and threat characterization. - Develop Missile Defense Agency (MDA) BMDS testing policy with common, repeatable processes. ** Critical Engagement Conditions (CECs) and Empirical Measurement Events (EMEs) are the conditions and events which define or describe the data to be Obtained from flight and ground tests in order to anchor system models and simulations. Major Test Program Goals: - Improve test execution and discipline for on-time, successful testing. - Provide leadership and guidance for the planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of BMD system test events to support system verification. - Establish single BMD system test processes that reflect the best practices of existing Element processes. - Integrate Element test processes into BMDS processes. - Develop Element Lessons Learned and Best Practices to support BMDS test design processes. - Provide required infrastructure and environmental compliance for robust BMD system testing. - Ensure test readiness, realism, and accuracy and improve the quality of execution in test programs. BMDS Targets and Countermeasures Functions: The Targets and Countermeasures program office is responsible for executing the development and procurement of targets to support testing of the BMDS. The multiple targets (3 types) provided by TC are across four target classes: Short Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM), Medium Range Ballistic Missiles (MRBM), Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBM), and Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM). It provides threat representative targets for use in BMDS testing to verify models and simulations, as well as to verify BMDS performance across a broad range of operational conditions. MDA Element testing is based on an integrated, comprehensive, and phased test program. Element systems, sub-systems, and components are tested early in development and are necessary prior to conducting BMD-system level testing. Targets and Countermeasures element level testing is funded as part of a developmental program and reflected in this Program Element (PE) submission. This PE also provides Targets and Countermeasures participation in the consolidated MDA-wide System Test Program and the resources for the planning, design, execution, and management of Targets and Countermeasures in BMD System testing in accordance with the BMDS Test Policy. This applies to all Flight, Integrated, Ground, and Distributed Ground Tests and Post-Test Analysis and reconstructions listed in the Integrated Master Test Plan. Targets and Countermeasures Contribution to the BMDS: - Target Types - Type-1 Targets are simple, baseline configurations - Type-2 Targets have increased capability or complexity - Type-3 Targets are one of a kind design/development or launch activity - Provides the BMDS risk reduction through measurements of flight testing to include technology demonstration algorithms, model validation, and threat and countermeasures characterization. - Collects and provides test data in order to support effectiveness, suitability, and interoperability assessments. Major Targets and Countermeasures Goals: - Provide cost effective, reliable, threat representative all-up-round targets, target performance planning, and BMDS modeling and simulation to the MDA test and engineering community.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 0603888C_4_0400_PB_2012
- Change Summary Explanation
- The FY 2012 $34.920 million dollar decrease in this program element is the result primarily of efficiency savings estimates. The test program has realized $19.857 million in efficiency savings. The targets program has realized $23.300 million in efficiency savings. Other adjustments include MDA programmatic changes.
- Service Agency Name
- Missile Defense Agency
Entities
Organizations
- Missile Defense Agency
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