Accession Number:

ADA288927

Title:

Passive Optical Cueing and Discrimination of Thrusting Theater Missiles Through Cloud,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

TEXTRON DEFENSE SYSTEMS WILMINGTON MA

Personal Author(s):

• Shui, Ven H.
• Thyson, Noel A.

Report Date:

1994-11-09

Pagination or Media Count:

8.0

Abstract:

The presence of cloud may delay electro-optical sensor boost plume detection and tracking until the target is above the cloud layers. This paper evaluates a technique hat could eliminate or significantly reduce such time delays and assesses potential impacts on BPI CONOPS, BMC41 and weapon system performance, trade and optimization considerations.

Descriptors:

• *ANTIMISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• *OPTICAL DETECTION
• CLOUDS
• BOOST PHASE
• ELECTROOPTICS
• TARGET DISCRIMINATION
• INTERCEPTORS
• AIR TO AIR MISSILES
• KINETIC ENERGY PROJECTILES
• CUEING

Subject Categories:

• Antimissile Defense Systems
• Optical Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE