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CMMI Level 5, 2nd Time

Conducting of Exo-Conducting of Exo-

Atmospheric Interception Tests Atmospheric Interception Tests

at Compact Size Test Range at Compact Size Test Range

Dr. J. Rovinsky


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CMMI Level 5, 2nd Time BACKGROUND

Test ranges availability:

Exo-atmospheric interception testing requires generally huge test

ranging facilities due both target and interceptor trajectories.

Test ranges for interception testing at high altitudes for target

ranges above 1500 km are highly limited around the world.

Cost and schedule constrains:

Targets have significant impact to the interception test preparation

and conducting (in both cost and schedule terms)

Flexible and Capable for Tailoring Targets are Required Flexible and Capable for Tailoring Targets are Required


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CMMI Level 5, 2nd Time IAI-MLM METHOD

The unique patented IAI-MLM method for conducting

interception tests enables the creation of a generic solution

for interception tests execution.

According to this method:

The ground, air and space safety issues during the interception test

are dramatically reduced.

Moreover, the generation of target and interceptor debris may be

reduced even tailored for specific interception test objectives.


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CMMI Level 5, 2nd Time CONDUCTING INTERCEPTION TEST


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CMMI Level 5, 2nd Time REQUIRED TEST RANGE SHORTENING

Simulated threat (black) vs. IAI/MLM target (red) trajectories

The test range requirements for interception may be tailored to specific

defense system's acquisition range by special target trajectory shaping.

“Wasted" range of target trajectory below the horizon (over the defensesystem sensors acquisition range) is dramatically reduced


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CMMI Level 5, 2nd Time TARGET MISSILE (TYPE 1)

The dummy target consists of two

inflatable balloons:

The cylindrical balloon ejected from the

carrier shall emulate the specified booster

of the target.

The conical balloon is tailored accordingly

to the specified emulated RV geometry

that shall be inflated around the carrier

DV

Dummy Booster

Dummy RV

RV

SHROUD (part of DV)

The target missile is used only as a carrier for injection of a dummy target to theplace, directionality and velocity at the relevant partrelevant part of exo-atmosphere trajectory

of the simulated threat in which the defense system is active.


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CMMI Level 5, 2nd Time TYPE 1 TARGET FRONT SECTION

SRMSRMAttached folded balloon (threatAttached folded balloon (threat’’s RV substituted)s RV substituted)

Folded separable balloon Folded separable balloon (threat(threat’’s Booster substituted)s Booster substituted)

Avionics, Telemetry, Flight Avionics, Telemetry, Flight Termination & StructuresTermination & Structures

SRMSRMAttached folded balloon (threatAttached folded balloon (threat’’s RV substituted)s RV substituted)

Folded separable balloon Folded separable balloon (threat(threat’’s Booster substituted)s Booster substituted)

Avionics, Telemetry, Flight Avionics, Telemetry, Flight Termination & StructuresTermination & Structures

At the special cases of very strictly range field safety problems Type 2

target configuration the can be used:

Both inflatable structures - RV and Booster can be ejected from the carrier.

This method avoids creating any debris during the interception test.


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CMMI Level 5, 2nd Time THREAT’S WARHEAD EMULATION

The compact rigid target's front section (typical warhead sized) emulates

the warhead within the enemy RV.

For a successful interception, the interceptor should hit the exact aim

point of the target. Only at this case a positive system's look/kill

assessment will be achieved

Flexible position of rigid body inside the inflatable RV


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CMMI Level 5, 2nd Time TARGET MISSILE (TYPE 3)

The target missile consists of rigid RV and inflatable booster.

Test ScenarioTest Scenario

Spent Booster Impact Zone

1:1 Scale Inflatable Booster Around Ejected Sustainer Motor Case

Inflatable Booster Cut-off

Two Hot Bodies at EOS FOV

ExoExo

EndoEndo

Rigid RV Real Life Sky PictureReal Life Sky Picturefor both Endofor both Endo-- and Exoand Exo--Atmosphere Interceptions Atmosphere Interceptions (RF/IR Signatures, Geometry, (RF/IR Signatures, Geometry, Dynamics)Dynamics)

Test ScenarioTest Scenario

Spent Booster Impact Zone

1:1 Scale Inflatable Booster Around Ejected Sustainer Motor Case

Inflatable Booster Cut-off

Two Hot Bodies at EOS FOV

ExoExo

EndoEndo

Rigid RV Real Life Sky PictureReal Life Sky Picturefor both Endofor both Endo-- and Exoand Exo--Atmosphere Interceptions Atmosphere Interceptions (RF/IR Signatures, Geometry, (RF/IR Signatures, Geometry, Dynamics)Dynamics)


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CMMI Level 5, 2nd Time SUPPORT of SYSTEM PROCESSES

System Process

Type of target

Inflatable RV includes rigid core

Inflatable RV with no rigid core

Rigid RV

Target acquisition Full representation of the threat behavior in spaceFull representation of the threat behavior in space

Tracking Full representation of the threat behavior in spaceFull representation of the threat behavior in space

Discrimination Flexible signatures/dynamicsFlexible signatures/dynamics

Engaging √√ √√ √√

End Game ExoExo ExoExo Exo/EndoExo/Endo

Hitting Few cm accuracy indicationFew cm accuracy indication

Kill assessment Compact size (IR& Compact size (IR& debris cloud)debris cloud)

--

No indicationNo indication

Full size (IR& Full size (IR& debris cloud)debris cloud)

Test debriefing √√ √√ √√

11 22 33


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CMMI Level 5, 2nd Time THREAT’S SIGNATURES EMULATION

Cylindrical and conical parts of the dummy target are capable to manifest all

needed signatures for the defense system under test (RCS, IR, space

dynamics, maneuvering, geometry: size & shape etc.).

Any predefined aspect angle to a chosen direction or dynamics (spinning

rate or tumbling rate) can be accurately controlled.

5 Cars = 10 Meter5 Cars = 10 Meter

Exact

Geometry

and 1:1

Size Scale

Exact

Geometry

and 1:1

Size Scale

No Distortions,

Smooth

Cylinder –

Exact RCS and

IR

No Distortions,

Smooth

Cylinder –

Exact RCS and

IR


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CMMI Level 5, 2nd Time FLEXIBILTY

The target enables representing a

variety of threats.

Any threat can be simulated with no

impact to the carrier missile.

Relevant part of the long range threat’s

trajectory can be presented at shorter

test range.

Unmatched unique flexibility of building

of an ultra wide spectrum of threats with

different combined end characteristics

regarding the trajectories' kinematics,

RCS, IR signature, geometry (size and

shape) and maneuvering.


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CMMI Level 5, 2nd Time SUMMARY

MLM/IAI target major capabilities:

Relevant part of long range threat trajectory at compact size test range

Simulation of variety of threat’s kinematics using same carrier missile

Flexibility for target mission planning and changing close to interception

test performance date

Flexibility for RV & Booster signatures creation

Flexibility for representation of variety of RV & Booster geometries

Flexibility for threat’s space dynamics representation

The proposed generic solution actually cancels default constraints originatingThe proposed generic solution actually cancels default constraints originating at the target missile parameters, such as geometry, signatures and dynamic at the target missile parameters, such as geometry, signatures and dynamic

behaviors, as it appears equal to the target parameters for the defense system.behaviors, as it appears equal to the target parameters for the defense system.

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