MD Space Exp Center (MDSEC)
Abstract
The Missile Defense Space Experimentation Center (MDSEC) allows MDA elements to conduct satellite on-orbit operations and to conduct flight test, demonstrations, experiments, data integration, algorithm development and test, and concept exploration. The annual operating expenses for the MDSEC provide overhead functions to include security, configuration management, engineering, test, demonstration, experiment, data analysis and integration, and logistics support for satellite operations and MDA users to include Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS); Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE); BMDS Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Architecture (BOA); Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC); Enhanced C2BMC (EC2BMC); MDA C2BMC X-Lab; MDA Enterprise Sensors Laboratory (ESL); and the Precision Tracking Space System (PTSS). The MDSEC Space Layer activities include integration and experimentation across a broad range of BMDS activities to include target signatures, sensor registration, health and status, sensor performance, sensor and weapons netting (with C2BMC and C2BMC X-Lab), modeling and simulation, OPIR Data Fusion and advanced features, discrimination, typing, clutter mitigation, and target kill and impact point assessments. The MDSEC provides infrastructure to support satellite operations for the Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) and the Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE) as the single location for MDA elements to conduct satellite on-orbit operations. The MDSEC also provides a multi-level security environment for sensor data management and integration across space and terrestrial sensor data activities. MDSEC experiments leverage DoD (Defense Support Program, Space Based Infrared System) and National Security Space capabilities. MDSEC activities support analysis, demonstration and integration of space sensor capabilities into developmental and operational MDA elements. MDSEC enables the development of advanced technology and algorithms including fusion of multiple sensor types (radar, overhead persistent infrared, electro-optical and other merging sensor technologies). MDSEC supports mission integration of space-based missile tracking (boost and midcourse phases), sensor and weapons cueing via C2BMC, features and discrimination, kill and impact point assessments into C2BMC, Aegis Launch on STSS, Aegis Engage on Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS), Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD), and other (non-MDA) mission areas to include space situational awareness, technical intelligence, and battle space characterization. The Missile Defense Space Experimentation Center (MDSEC) facilitates the integration and demonstration of missile defense space capabilities with other defense and national security systems. The MDSEC infrastructure provides MDA users capabilities for supporting flight tests, conducting concept development, demonstrations, experiments, and developing and evaluating algorithms within a multi-security level environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- MD33_0603895C_4_0400_PB_2012
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