ISTEF Laser Radar Program
Abstract
The BMDO Innovative Science and Technology Experimentation Facility (BMDO/ISTEF) laser radar program is engaged in an ongoing program to develop and demonstrate advanced laser radar concepts for Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD). Research is ongoing in both direct detection and coherent detection laser radar. The direct detection research program has been collecting metric and radiometric data on targets of BMD interest both at ISTEF and at other sites for several years. The coherent detection program is now well underway and our first data collections will occur later this year. In this talk I will discuss the research goals for both the direct detection and coherent detection programs and how they fit into the broader ISTEF laser research program. I will also present data from recent data collections to show the benefit of ISTEF advance laser radar system research to BMD in particular and BMDO in general.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA370589
Entities
People
- Andrew Grunke
- Brad Griffis
- Joe Salg
- John Stryjewski
- Michael Lovern