DECADE Systems Engineering and Integration Support
Abstract
ITT Systems and Sciences Corporation (formerly Kaman Sciences) worked with the Defense Special Weapons Agency between February 1991 and March 1998, to develop the DECADE Facility. Decade is a DoD aboveground x-ray simulator located at Arnold Engineering Development Center, TN, and designed to test components for performance in harsh radiation environments such as those produced by nuclear weapons. ITT's role in DECADE was Systems Integration and Engineering Support. This included program management, test and evaluation support, user training development, and facility documentation. ITT supported the DECADE Program Management Office at HQ DSWA in the integration of five facility components: two buildings (considered a single element), the simulator (including all subsystems and associated equipment), the user data acquisition systems for testing, the shielded enclosure screen rooms (separated from the building element), and the safety and security system. ITT supported integration of all systems, focusing on form, fit, function, cost, and schedule. Subject to extensive technical risk reduction efforts by the simulator contractor and supporting technical community, Decade was still in development at the completion of this contract. A downscaled version of the simulator was being installed in the completed test structure with expectation of initial operating condition in FY 1999.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA377786
Entities
People
- Gary Brock
- Robert Almassy
- Scott Stafford
- Walt Hardwick