Ground Based Midcourse
Abstract
The Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program is described as follows: The focus of the GMD program is to enhance the reliability of Ground Based Interceptors (GBIs) and sensor architecture to ensure the most effective architecture to support the maximum probability of successful intercepts against first generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) - greatest protection at lowest cost. GMD plans to confirm and improve the reliability of GBIs by instituting the GBI Reliability Growth Testing Program and the Component Reliability Program by conducting flight and ground tests, analyzing performance trends, and identifying reliability improvements for GBI component hardware. Testing of deployed GBIs will demonstrate current reliability while companion efforts on assemblies and components ensure that ongoing fleet upgrades to eliminate known risks are effective. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) will continue to provide for the operations, training, and sustainment of GMD fielded capability at Fort Greely, Alaska; Eareckson Air Station, Alaska; Vandenberg Air Force Base, California; the Missile Defense Integration Operations Center (MDIOC), Colorado and across the nation-wide GMD Communications Network. In FY 2011, a Failure Review Board (FRB) determined the cause of unsuccessful intercept of Flight Test Ground-based Midcourse Defense-06a (FTG-06a). GMD is incorporating the Agency's direction to reduce concurrency risk in the RTI Systems Engineering and Test activities by changing the FY 2013 - FY 2014 test program to include three intercept test missions and establish a spiral manufacturing approach to deliver the remaining CE-II GBIs. GMD is executing a Return To Intercept (RTI) program that addresses the root cause; develops modified designs; confirms a solution to the issue through intensive ground testing; conducts non-intercept flight tests, Controlled Test Vehicle (CTV-01 and CTV-02); and an intercept test mission, Flight Test Ground-based Midcourse Defense-09 (FTG-09). The Changes to the GMD flight test schedule may be necessary pending final analysis of the CTV-01 test. GMD continues to build sub-assemblies that are not affected by FTG-06a root cause failure for the Interceptors (GBI) (GBIs 34-44) and deliver the Flight Test Interceptors required to support the RTI program. Once the corrective action is verified through ground and flight testing, operational interceptor deliveries will resume (GBIs 45-47 have been utilized in previous GMD flight tests). GMD will continue long lead development and manufacturing for GBIs 48-58 in support of operational requirements incorporating Failure Review Board (FRB) resolutions, flight testing, and the Reliability Growth Program. GMD continues building upon the Initial Homeland Defense that provides the fundamental capability against intermediate and long-range Ballistic Missiles threats. Work scope includes: 1) Conduct a CE-I intercept test, Flight Test Ground-based Midcourse Defense-07 (FTG-07); 2) Interceptors (GBIs 34-44); 3) Ground Systems 6B1.5 suite delivery to integrate an additional forward based Army/Navy Transportable Radar Surveillance-2 (AN/TPY-2) radar using the Ballistic Missile Defense System Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) System; 4) Ground Systems 6B2 suite delivery to provide expanded C2BMC essential elements of information for situational awareness, dynamic positioning capability for the In Flight Interceptor Communications System (IFICS) Data Terminal (IDT) on the Sea Based X-Band Radar (SBX) platform, SBX version 3 interoperability, Warfighter requested changes, which enables the use of data provided by up to 14 AN-TPY-2 radars; 5) Ground Based Interceptor Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) software version 9 Capability Enhancement II (CE- II) and version 22 Capability Enhancement I (CE-I) to incorporate in-flight performance improvements and support to the flight test program; 6) Fort Greely Power Plant, Missile Field-2, and 2nd GMD Fire Control Node delivery to provide the Warfighter with continuous dual-node operations; 7) Flight Test the weapon system against an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) target with associated objects; 8) Ground Test the weapon system as a part of Ground Test - 04 (GT-04) campaign to assess Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) capabilities. Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) also continues to develop an Enhanced Homeland Defense capability against intermediate and long-range Ballistic Missiles threats. Work scope includes: 1) Interceptors (GBIs 48-58); 2) Missile Field 1 at Fort Greely, Alaska refurbishment, upgrade and High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardening; 3) Ground Systems 6B3 suite delivery to use Near Term Discrimination (NTD) data, integrate the Clear, AK and Cape Cod, MA Upgrade to Early Warning Radar (UEWR) and Ft. Drum, NY In-Flight Interceptor Communications System (IFICS) Data Terminals (IDT) assets, support Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) interface changes, incorporate evolving threats, Warfighter requirements, and BMDS element interoperability associated changes; 4) Ground Based Interceptor Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) software version 10 Capability Enhancement II (CE-II) and version 23 Capability Enhancement I (CE-I) to incorporate in-flight performance improvements and support to the flight test program; 5) Fort Drum, NY IDT delivery to increase system performance in specific engagement scenarios; 6) Flight Test the weapon system against targets with increasing complexity and in a salvo launch sequence; 7) Demonstrate the ability to integrate future BMDS sensor improvements; and 8) Ground Test the weapon system as a part of Ground Test - 06 (GT-06) campaign to assess BMDS capabilities. In response to the new projected threat to the homeland, the FY 2014 President's Budget Request contains $53M in RDTE and $82M in MILCON to initiate Missile Field - 1 refurbishment. This project will include demolishing and building a hardened Mechanical Electrical Building, installation of utility lines and ventilation systems, obsolescence upgrades to mission critical equipment, and acceptance/functional testing. Once completed in 2016, MF-1 will be a 6 silo High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardened Missile Field. Additionally, the MDA will direct 6 GBIs be emplaced starting in FY 2016 achieving a full 44 GBI capability in FY 2017.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- MD08_0603882C_4_0400_PB_2014
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