Major Developmental Testing Instrumentation
Abstract
This Project develops and acquires major test instrumentation to perform developmental testing of weapon systems at United States Army Test and Evaluation Command's (ATEC) activities which include: Yuma Test Center (YTC), AZ; Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), MD; Electronic Proving Ground (EPG), AZ; White Sands Test Center (WSTC), NM; Redstone Test Center (RTC), AL; Cold Regions Test Center (CRTC), AK. Projects are designated as a major test program based on their visibility, assessed relative technical risk (medium high), schedule risk, cost (greater than $1.500 Million per year or $7.500 Million for the total Project) and applicability to other mission areas or services. These Projects are technically demanding, state of the art, unique instrumentation assets or suites to meet the technology shortfalls, and generally result from development programs managed by a professional project management team. Test Network Modernization (TNM) will upgrade existing test data networks to ensure infrastructures are capable of providing reliable and secure transport of data and communications for ATEC test activities. Applied Environments Modernization (AEM) program will upgrade antiquated Environmental labs for climatic and dynamic testing with new cascade refrigeration units, climatic chambers, vibration test systems, x-ray cameras, a real-time radiography system and full spectrum solar lights. Robotics/Unmanned Aerial Systems (R/UAS) Instrumentation Suite will develop and procure instrumentation for testing controlled and autonomous ground and aerial robotic systems. System of Systems Cooperative Engagement Test Infrastructure (SCETI) will provide for the development of systems to conduct systems-level Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) testing for both aircraft and ground systems in a distributed environment. ATEC Fiber Modernization will provide all ATEC Test Centers with a revitalized fiber network to complement the TNM program. Due to limited commercial infrastructure, the cold regions provide a difficult climate for network connectivity. Therefore, both TNM and AFM's ability in resourcing an edge capability along with providing a permanent fiber backbone on Army test ranges is critical to ensuring advanced weapon systems operate flawlessly in extreme cold environments. Telemetry Systems Modernization (TSM) will modernize outdated telemetry systems with new equipment designed to enhance the technical and spectral capabilities currently available. This new telemetry equipment will also provide for a remote controlled operational environment. In support of the National Defense Strategy, each of these programs supports the following Army Cross Functional Teams: Long Range Precision Fires, Next Generation Combat Vehicle and Future Vertical Lift.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 984_0604759A_6_2040_PB_2023
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