Ground Based Intercept of a Ballistic Missile: Battle Management

Abstract

This paper is based on a group simulation project completed for ASE 583, Engineering Simulation. The class designed and simulated a ballistic missile intercept system; technical issues associated with the detection, acquisition, and hit of an incoming missile were primary concerns. Specific components modeled in this simulation include space-based sensors, ground based radars, battle management, the interceptor missile, and the global positioning system (GPS) This particular paper covers the battle management aspects of the simulation. The four main topics of discussion will include infrared data processing, launch message timing, initial track generation, and track updating.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 21, 1999
Accession Number
ADA366362

Entities

People

  • Michelle I. Roxburgh

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Battle Management
  • Data Processing
  • Defense Systems
  • Engineering
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Ground Based
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Kill Vehicles
  • Latitude
  • Line Of Sight
  • Longitude
  • Radar
  • Search Radar

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects