Technical Applications Programs

Abstract

The Multi-Star Enhanced Prelaunch (MEP) project was originally scheduled to commence in FY 2016. The MEP project leverages the capability of the D5 Life Extension Guidance (Mk6 Mod1) to sight two stars vice one combined with the interface updates to the Fire Control and Navigation subsystem, allowing for in-flight correction, the potential to operate in environments where GPS is denied, and potential future relief to the strict tolerance requirements of the strategic navigator on the current OHIO class submarines and the OHIO Class Replacement program. The Systems Engineering Modeling and Simulation capability will consist of three elements: Model Based Design, Strategic Weapon System (SWS) Integrated Modeling and Simulation/Common Architecture & Framework, and SWS Enhancement Ground Test. This effort will provide the capability to comprehensively evaluate and test the integrated SWS within representative operational environments, providing unprecedented visibility across the SWS and system performance characterization equivalent to flight testing. This capability will enable trade space analysis to identify technical margin, subsystem interactions, and lifecycle affordability opportunities to include other services and be able to identify the benefits and risks of commonality to the individual programs, requirements and CONOPs modifications that could facilitate commonality, potential common acquisition strategies between the services, and total life cycle cost implications.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2018
• Source ID: 2228_0101221N_7_1319_PB_2018

Tags

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
• Software Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Space