Seeker Target System Investigation.

Abstract

The design and construction of a target source simulation breadboard is discussed. The seeker target system (STS) is designed to be used to test infrared, laser, and electro-optical guided missiles in the Rome Air Development Center (RADC) anechoic test chamber. In this test, a missile will be subjected to RF radiation to determine its electromagnetic interference (EMI) susceptibility. In particular, the tests will attempt to determine the conditions which cause loss of missile control as a function of target parameters. In these tests, the simulator will provide a target upon which to lock the missile seeker and control gimbal pointing angle and track rate. The objective of this effort is to validate the design concept through the construction of a breadboard system. A primary goal of the breadboard design was to produce a system that would be as close to a fully operational simulator as possible. This goal has in fact been accomplished, with the final design meeting or exceeding nearly all critical design goals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA116572

Entities

People

  • David E. Schmieder
  • Gene R. Loefer

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Arc Lamps
  • Classification
  • Construction
  • Diameters
  • Electromagnetic Interference
  • Engineering
  • Focal Planes
  • Guided Missiles
  • Lamps
  • Periscopes
  • Radiation
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Target Angle
  • Targets

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy