Discrimination Sensor Demonstrator Development
Abstract
Areas of concentration include tracking lasers, advanced detectors, infrared sensors, and precision tracking and discrimination algorithms. DSDD demonstrates precision track of advanced threats at extended ranges, simple scene discrimination, and then complex scene discrimination through ground, flight, and space demonstrations. Develops and tests high-precision advanced sensors that improve, identify, acquire, track, and discriminate incoming threats, specifically addressing U.S. Strategic Command's Prioritized Capabilities List requirements. DSDD activities and software maturation enhances the BMDS capability to discriminate lethal objects in a threat cluster, and track and hand over the threat object with Aegis Launch on Remote and Engage on Remote precision. The increased kinematics envelope of the SM-3 Block IIA, when combined with Engage on Remote capability, will expand battlespace and increase the number of threats engaged. Development of next-generation advanced sensor systems to include tracking lasers, specialized detectors, unique processors and the corollary ground, airborne and space subsystems. These advanced sensors operate at strategic ranges required to augment BMDS radar, improve BMDS discrimination capability and provide precision track of large raids. They also promise to track multiple targets simultaneously, substantially reducing the number of sensor assets required for large raids. The program will leverage the technology demonstrated from the ground and in the air to develop compact ruggedized advanced sensor technology. These include cost-effective focal plane arrays and advanced sensor components to inform future BMDS layer decisions for persistent tracking and discrimination. Promising advanced sensor technology is tested at the Mount Wilson Aerospace Facility for Integrated Optical Test (MAFIOT) in conjunction with BMDS tests. This system provides line of sight viewing of missile launches from Vandenberg AFB and San Nicolas Island. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Lincoln Laboratory (MIT/LL) will also conduct advanced sensor testing to assess system performance. Additionally, MDA uses a transportable ground test bed to test advanced sensors. Provides sensor integration into an MDA configured airborne platform to test in operationally relevant environments and demonstrations. Airborne platforms equipped with an EO/IR sensor could provide the MDA a viable quick reaction capability to augment BMDS radar. MDA may explore options to partner with the Services and develop concepts for cost effective integration of sensor technology into limited fielding upgrade kits, which may inform follow-on development decisions. These kits could be installed on platforms deployed in theater to add missile defense capabilities on short notice. MDA will continue EO/IR capability of Multi-Spectral Targeting System -C airborne sensors for precision track Launch on Remote and discrimination.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- MD99_0604115C_4_0400_PB_2020
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