BMDS Targets Program
Abstract
The goal of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures (TC) program is to provide an economical and reliable inventory of targets that are representative of feasible future threats and support demonstration of the evolving layered missile defense system capability in a simultaneous test and operating environment. Based on the systems engineering assessments of threat intelligence, the targets and countermeasures program designs, develops, builds, and supports the launch of Short Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) targets, Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) targets, Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) targets, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) targets, and the associated common payloads and components to test, verify, and validate the performance of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). This project provides funding to the Targets and Countermeasures program office for the development and procurement of ballistic targets and countermeasures for the BMDS in support of the MDA flight test program. It also provides BMD systems engineering and integration and modeling and simulation funding supporting the Integrated Master Test Plan. Target requirements are derived from the Critical Engagement Conditions (CECs) and Empirical Measurement Events (EMEs) and are documented in the Agency`s Integrated Master Test Plan. Targets and Countermeasures are developed and built at multiple locations including: Courtland, AL; Orlando, FL; Chandler, AZ; and Albuquerque, NM. Storage and maintenance facilities are also located throughout the country including: Huntsville, AL; White Sands, NM; Ogden, UT; Camp Navajo, AZ; Hawthorne, NV; Tooele, UT; Courtland, AL; and Kodiak, AK. Funding for the TC program supports the continuation of the target program`s source activities which include the requirements, design, and build of BMDS targets, associated payloads, and flight missions. It also supports the maintenance, aging surveillance, refurbishment, and routine testing of existing government furnished equipment boosters and target components, as well as the purchase of long lead material assets and asset management items for short, medium, intermediate, and long-range target components. The TC program office is responsible for executing the development and procurement of targets to support testing of the BMDS and its components. The multiple targets (3 types) provided by TC represent four target classes: Short Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM), Medium Range Ballistic Missiles (MRBM), Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBM), and Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM). It provides targets representative of feasible future threats for use in BMDS testing to verify models and simulations, as well as to verify BMDS performance across a broad range of operational conditions. Target Types: Type-1 Targets are simple, baseline configurations Type-2 Targets have increased capability or complexity Type-3 Targets have a unique configuration and are procured in low unit quantities The TC program consists of three major areas: Program Operations, Target Support, and Target Hardware.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- MT05_0603915C_4_0400_PB_2013
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