Radar Credible Target - 1 (RCT-1) Flight Test: An Innovative Solution for Ground Based Radar - Prototype (BGR-P) Testing

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the innovative solutions developed to meet the requirements of the target set designed for the Ground Based Radar Prototype (GBR-P) Radar Credible Target (RCT-1) flight test. The methodology used to design and plan this Target Of Opportunity (TOO) mission as a Minuteman 3 Associated Operation mission is presented. Solutions developed for the fundamental target designs and their truth data instrumentation are presented in context with the deployment schema developed for RCT-1. In addition, an innovative and cost effective chaff target concept to be tested on RCT-1 is presented with respect to possible out year Integrated Flight Test requirements. Emphasis is placed on the lessons learned to date from this process, and applicability to further NMD flight testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA355732

Entities

People

  • Dan Talbert
  • Gerald Caruso
  • Jess Henley
  • Kent E. Eversmeyer
  • Robert Harper

Organizations

  • Teledyne Technologies

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • C Band
  • Deployment
  • Detection
  • Ground Based
  • Instrumentation
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Lessons Learned
  • Measurement
  • Models
  • Prototypes
  • Radar
  • Reentry Vehicles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

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  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design