Missile Development Trade Studies to Accomplish Long Range Engagements

Abstract

An emerging requirement for next generation tactical missiles is target engagements beyond the range of the missile sensor. These non-line-of-sight (NLOS) engagements present missile design challenges that require trade studies to insure that the missile performs within the constraints of the total weapon system. NLOS performance is a function of missile kinematic range, missile navigation performance, targeting sensor, missile sensor, communication infrastructure and engagement geometry. The Longbow 6-DOF simulation was modified for Monte Carlo analysis of NLOS engagements. Analyses were conducted in the following trade space: Engagement Scenarios including autonomous and remote targeting; engagement timeline from 2-30 second handover delay; target kinematics such as fixed, stationary, and moving; spotter, shooter, target geometry; missile IMU quality; spotter, shooter OPS quality; varied targeting sensors; target range; and missile acquisition sensor range.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA386509

Entities

People

  • Frank A. St John
  • William M. Hester

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electro-Optical Sensors
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Line Of Sight
  • Military Vehicles
  • Moving Targets
  • Navigation
  • Simulations
  • Target Detection
  • Targeting
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects