Discrimination Sensor Technology
Abstract
The MD95, Discrimination Sensor Technology project develops next-generation sensors and detectors and integrates them into a Reaper MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to demonstrate improvements in discrimination for missile defense. This project evaluates and researches emerging technology that enables game changing discrimination improvements for incorporation into next generation interceptors and air or space systems. The Discrimination Sensor Technology project pursues a cost-effective incremental upgrade philosophy that demonstrates airborne precision tracking and improved track performance and discrimination of missile threats. These advanced sensors improve the probability of engagement success for stressing threats, expand the BMD battle space and increase the ability to negate larger raid sizes. The MD95, Discrimination Sensor Technology project, funds the prime contract integration and system test, checkout flights, and performance analysis. In FY 2015, Discrimination Sensor Technology performed System Integration Laboratory and ground testing in preparation for flight testing the MQ-9 with a Multi-spectral Targeting System -C and flew the Reaper in missile defense configuration (Multi-spectral Targeting System -C mounted on a forward fuselage extension, a Ruggedized Airborne Processor and special software) for the first time. The MDA's sensor technology construct incrementally buys down risk by testing an evolving sensor technology first on the ground then on unmanned aerial vehicles. Discrimination Sensor Technology also measures resident space objects and targets of opportunity to characterize performance before participating in BMDS tests. Discrimination Sensor Technology interfaces with the existing BMDS architecture to develop three-dimensional tracks of the ballistic missile, which are sent via Link-16 to Aegis ships for engagement.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- MD95_0603177C_3_0400_PB_2017
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