Bringing the Future Space Based Infrared Systems to the Warfighter

Abstract

The Space Based Infra Red System Wargaming Model (SBIRS/WM) is a simulation representing the future SBIRS capabilities for the Space and Missile Systems Center SBIRS Program Office, Advanced Program Division (SMC/MTEP) in wargames and exercises. SBIRS/WM is required to run in real-time utilizing various interfaces and protocols, and can be used to perform design trades, refining requirements, and providing an independent tool for verification of system operational utility and effectiveness. SBIRS/WM is based on current operational requirements, and currently represents SBIRS in Joint National Test Facility (JNTF) wargames, other system-of-system simulations, and exercises. The simulation represents Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO), and Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) elements of the program. The JNTF has teamed with SMC, the SBIRS Contractor, and the Software Engineering Institute to evolve SBIRS/WM to meet current and future needs, and to evaluate Product Line Architecture (PLA) applicability to conducting business. The initial product will be called the Missile Defense Space Tool (MDST), and will initially be used to support Expeditionary Forces Experiment 1998. This paper describes the SBIRS system and concepts, and then describes how the JNTF and SMC will bring that concept to the warfighter in the form of a flexible and realistic simulation tool.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA355930

Entities

People

  • Ann Wong-jiru
  • Brad Kettner
  • Charlotte Scharer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Earth Orbits
  • Elliptical Orbits
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Ground Stations
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Orbits
  • Radar
  • Reconnaissance Satellites
  • Software Development
  • Space Based
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Software Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites