Discrimination Sensor Demonstrator Development
Abstract
Areas of concentration include tracking lasers, advanced detectors, infrared sensors, and precision tracking and discrimination algorithms. Discrimination Sensor Demonstrator Development (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 incoming threat identification, acquisition, tracking, and discrimination; specifically addressing U.S. Strategic Command's Prioritized Capabilities List requirements. DSDD activities and software maturation enhances the MDS 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. This effort includes the development of next-generation General Atomics' 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 MDS radar, improve MDS discrimination capability and provide precision track of large raids. They have the potential for tracking multiple targets simultaneously, substantially reducing the number of sensor assets required for large raids. The program leverages technology demonstrated from the ground and in the air to develop Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Lincoln Laboratory's (MIT/LL) compact ruggedized advanced sensor technology. This effort includes cost-effective focal plane arrays and advanced sensor components to inform future MDS layer decisions for persistent tracking and discrimination. MIT/LL will develop and test sensors to advance technology and assess system performance from the ground and on host platforms. The Project includes sensor integration to test in operationally relevant environments and demonstrations. Platforms equipped with a sensor could provide the MDA a viable quick reaction capability to augment MDS radar. MDA is exploring options to partner with the Services and develop concepts for cost effective integration of sensor, radio frequency, and radar technologies into limited fielding prototypes, which may inform follow-on development decisions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- MD99_0604115C_4_0400_PB_2021
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