Remote Interceptor Guidance (RIG) 360 Dev and Int

Abstract

This funding line is directly aligned to the U.S. Army Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Modernization Priority. The Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD) program is a designated Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP), a critical component of the Army's AMD strategy, and is a top AMD Cross Functional Team modernization priority program. Remote Interceptor Guidance 360 (RIG-360) is a software-defined, X-band missile communications device that provides full hemispherical, 360-degree in-flight communications with the Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) family of interceptors. The RIG-360 program provides an additional follow-on capability to the AIAMD architecture. RIG-360 augments the performance of the PAC-3 family of interceptors and enables AIAMD to expand the area of control of the PAC-3 interceptors to their full kinematic potential, while increasing the defense effectiveness to full 360-degree coverage against attacking non-ballistic threats. RIG-360 supports interceptor communication, allowing PAC-3 family of missiles engagement independent from the Patriot radar or Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor. This de-coupling of interceptor from radar advances program goals to pair any sensor with the best shooter and expands asset defense and engagement space supporting Multi Domain Operations and Large-Scale Combat Operations. By using the RIG-360 to communicate with PAC-3 interceptors, the Integrated Battle Command System can conduct engagements even if the radar is unavailable due to hardware failure, battle damage, or successful electronic attack. The RIG-360 consists of two Major End Items, the Control Assembly and Array Assembly. The Control Assembly is the control node for the Array Assembly and serves as the Adaptation Kit (A-Kit) to the Integrated Fire Control Network. The Control Assembly will be in a rack-mounted case. This will provide outer ruggedness to environmental conditions with internal shock isolation, while allowing easy interchange of power supplies, server components, or other components as required within an industry standard rack assembly. The RIG-360 Array Assembly is a mast-mounted, X-band array of antennas that transmit and receive the radio frequency PAC-3 missile communication waveforms.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: SS1_0605457A_5_2040_PB_2024

Tags

Readers

• Missile Defense Systems.
• Software Engineering

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics
• Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
• Space