Ground Based Midcourse
Abstract
The Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program content is described as follows: Ground-based Midcourse includes development, production, and deployment of additional Ground Based Interceptors (GBIs), enhancements to Ground Systems hardware and software, Program Management, Systems Engineering and Integration, and improvements to Ground-based Midcourse models and simulations that improve the effectiveness, reliability and capacity of the Homeland missile defense system. A successful controlled flight test during Control Test Vehicle-01 (CTV-01) and a successful intercept of a threat representative target during Flight Test Ground-based Midcourse Defense-06b (FTG-06b) demonstrated the effectiveness of design changes that remedied failures experienced in three previous flight tests. GMD will incorporate these configuration changes in new FY 2015 CE-II interceptors and deliver them to the operational fleet by end of FY 2016. GMD will complete development of alternate thrusters for the Divert and Attitude Control System (DACS) and will test the improved DACS as part of the non-intercept CTV-02+ Flight Test in first quarter FY 2016. GMD will complete modifications to address near term obsolescence and improve avionics performance of the integrated boost vehicle. GMD will integrate these modifications into a CE-II Block 1 configuration. Following a successful intercept test in 4th quarter FY 2016, GMD will deliver nine CE-II Block 1 interceptors to the operational fleet by the end of calendar year (CY) 2017, achieving a total of 44 operationally deployed GBIs. GMD plans to confirm and improve the reliability of GBIs by instituting a Configuration 2 (C2) Booster Reliability Demonstration Testing Program, and expanding the Stockpile Reliability Program (SRP). GMD will conduct flight and ground tests, analyze performance trends, and identify reliability improvements for GBI component hardware. Testing of deployed GBIs will demonstrate current reliability while companion SRP efforts on assemblies and components ensure that ongoing fleet upgrades are effective. GMD will complete the refurbishment, upgrade, blast shielding, and High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardening of Missile Field 1 at Fort Greeley, Alaska. GMD will continue improvements to the GMD Ground System hardware and software to improve system performance and reliability. GMD will complete testing and field Ground Fire Control (GFC) 6B2.2 in FY 2015. GMD will continue development of GFC 6B3, testing in FY 2015 and fielding in FY 2016. GFC 6B3 will provide enhanced utilization of BMDS sensors and provide additional discrimination data to interceptors in flight. GMD will develop and deliver an equipment refresh and upgrades to the Command and Launch Equipment that will improve system reliability and reduce operating costs. GMD will also deliver and integrate an In-Flight Interceptor Communications System (IFICS) at Fort Drum NY during FY 2016. GMD will perform systems engineering and complete requirements verification for the delivered system. GMD will conduct Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) of GMD Interceptor and Ground System software. GMD will update Modeling and Simulation Tools with new system configurations and conduct IV&V of GMD models. The Discrimination Improvements for Homeland Defense (DIHD) effort will develop and field integrated Element capabilities to improve BMD System ability to identify lethal and non-lethal objects. Ground-based Midcourse Defense will improve the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) usage of off-board sensor discrimination data, update the EKV onboard discrimination capability, improve GMD Fire Control system (GFC) salvo management, and conduct element and system level testing to support Near, Mid, and Far-term phases.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- MD08_0603882C_4_0400_PB_2016
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