Missile Defense (CA)

Abstract

This Project focuses on four major efforts: 1) High Power Microwave Lethality Prototype testing, testing and modeling will be performed to ascertain the vulnerabilities of critical electrical circuits and components in order to attack adversary systems, such as unmanned aerial systems, and to protect U.S. assets and infrastructure in use by the Warfighter; 2) Advanced Electronic/Environmental Control Unit Thermal Management Prototypes of different sizes will be built and tested to reduce the magnitude of fuel used at forward operating bases consumed by environmental control units to keep major electronic systems cool in austere environments. Prototypes will be used to fully evaluate distributed cooling and legacy approaches; 3) Technology Complex Compound Materials for Thermal/Energy Management prototypes will be manufactured and tested for suitability in high velocity impacts. The planned compound is Coordinative Molecular Bond Armor Material and has potential to provide ballistics and thermal protection; 4) Upgrades are planned for the Advanced Measurement Optical Range facility to support laser radar development and testing. . 5) HardWare-In-the-Loop (HWIL) for both open-loop device characterization and closed-loop dynamic hardware-in-the-loop simulation to characterize guidance and track-loop performance. Simulate trajectories, and engagement would be utilized to drive the HWIL simulations (e.g. 3DOF, 6DOF). 6) Integration of a Fire Control (FC) for the near-term Long-Range Weapon System requirements for initial operational capability. Long range hypersonic weapon analysis, integration and fielding support.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
FG6_0603305A_4_2040_PB_2020

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Directed Energy
  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems

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