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BMDO-0101 First Alert & Cueing Space Sensor Demonstration

First Alert & Cueing Space Sensor Demonstration

Dr. Robert Erlandson

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Johns Hopkins Road

Laurel, MD 20723

5 November 2003

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Mission Concept MDA Mission Area:

Boost Phase – Early Launch Detection

Objective: To demonstrate the operation of the FAC sensor in the space environment and to characterize the background and false alarm rates in the ultra-narrow FAC sensor band.

Description: FAC ultra-narrow band visible sensor will be placed in a Shuttle Hitchhiker Jr. platform and will collect earth background data and cooperative static plume tests.

Payload/Sensor:Shuttle Hitchhiker Junior PlatformUltra-Narrow Band FAC Cameras (2), Color Camera

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Justification• Military Relevance

– MDA: Early Launch Detection - Enabling Technology for Boost Phase Intercept– Navy: Enables Time Critical Strike Future Naval Capability (FNC)– Army: Supports Battlefield Ordinance Awareness ACTD, US Army Space and Missile

Command. FAC detects battlefield events (muzzle flash, ordinance, SAMs)– Air Force:

• Integrated Focused Surveillance• Missile Defense• Precision Strike.

– Advocate operational requirements and priorities, emphasizing sensors that work day and night in all environments. (SPJ5)

• Need for Spaceflight– Demonstrate operation of FAC system …filter at the system level in space environment.– Characterize in-band Earth background in FAC ultra-narrow band order to determine

system performance.– Risk-reduction prior to placement of sensor on GPS satellite or other space assets.

• Comparison to Alternatives– Short wavelength infrared (SWIR)

• SWIR has limited detection capabilities through clouds.• Increased clutter when operating in see-to-ground bands.• SWIR has limited focal plane array size relative to visible CCD technology

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Detailed Overview

• Flight Data:– Shuttle Hitchhiker Jr. Payload (any Shuttle

Orbit is acceptable)– 1 flight required (3 day duration) to meet

objectives– 0.23 (Hitchhiker can), 91 kg, nominal 100 W

• Status:– 18 Month Payload Development (Program

Start to Launch Date) - Schedule– Flight Ready 4Q FY05

• Priority:– 3 of 3 (MDA)– 6 of 45 (SERB 2002)

• Requested STP Services Launch Services Launch Integration Spacecraft Development Operations Spacecraft/Experiment Integration Data Distribution

• Experiment Funding: – Total Cost: $5.6M

– No out of budget requests/requirements• Does not include funds associated with STP services

– Experiment Un-funded

Prior FY04 FY05 FY06

Req’t $0.0M $4.0M $1.1M $0.4M

Actual $0.0M $0.0M $0.0M $0.0M

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Summary of Data Application

• The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and MDA will utilize the data from this experiment to develop an Early Launch Detection Capability in Support of Boost Phase Intercept Systems.

• This data will ultimately enable the detection of ballistic missile launch events through clouds and the dissemination of this information in near real-time to Boost Phase Intercept systems.

• The data analysis will be complete 12 months after the experiment is launched

• Applicable category of this research is Applied Research

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Flight Mode Suitability

Flight Mode % Experiment Objectives Satisfied

Shuttle 100%

Note: Hitchhiker Junior 100%

International Space Station 100%

Comments: Long Duration Experiment Not Needed. Prefer Shorter Time-to-Flight.

Free-Flyer 0%

Comments: Sensor Could be reconfigured to piggyback on existing satellite or as a micro-sat

How important is it to retrieve your flight hardware for analysis or reflight? Can you place a dollar value on this? What is it?

Very Important. Modified hardware can be re-flown in Hitchhiker Jr. payload to support follow-on mission with expanded objectives. (Value: $4M, Non-Recurring Engineering)

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BACKUP Charts

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Schedule

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Payload Schematic

FAC Filters and Optics Exposed to Space Environment.Visible Cameras and Data Storage in Pressurized Canister

Cassegrain Telescope with Optical Bench

Filter Assemblies

Cameras and Visible Imager

Electronics Suite

Hitchhiker Canister Insert

Pressurized Bulkhead with Apertures

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Mission Planning

Mission Planning Conducted for Over-flights of Edwards AFB

Sensor FOV = 20 Degrees

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Shuttle Observation Time Report Total Time from Horizon to Horizon

02 Jul 2003 13:35:10

Satellite-Space_Shuttle-Sensor-fixed-To-Facility-Edwards_AFB_USA_LC: Access Summary Report

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Access Start Time (UTCG) Stop Time (UTCG) Duration (sec)

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1 1 Jul 2003 00:18:17.54 1 Jul 2003 00:20:09.75 112.213

2 1 Jul 2003 14:39:53.50 1 Jul 2003 14:47:41.59 468.092

3 1 Jul 2003 16:13:30.13 1 Jul 2003 16:19:40.03 369.895

4 1 Jul 2003 20:54:44.93 1 Jul 2003 21:01:02.51 377.585

5 1 Jul 2003 22:26:46.15 1 Jul 2003 22:34:32.55 466.401

Global Statistics

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Min Duration 1 1 Jul 2003 00:18:17.54 1 Jul 2003 00:20:09.75 112.213

Max Duration 2 1 Jul 2003 14:39:53.50 1 Jul 2003 14:47:41.59 468.092

Mean Duration 358.837

Total Duration 1794.186

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Image of a Black Brant XII (First Stage)Poker Flat, Alaska

Shuttle Observation Range Report

Shuttle Range Time Report

02 Jul 2003 13:22:49

Satellite-Space_Shuttle-Sensor-fixed

Access #3 Time (UTCG) fixed - Range (km)---------------------- ------------------1 Jul 2003 16:13:30.13 1741.9117101 Jul 2003 16:13:50.00 1635.7375631 Jul 2003 16:14:10.00 1534.8339621 Jul 2003 16:14:30.00 1441.2319821 Jul 2003 16:14:50.00 1356.4914381 Jul 2003 16:15:10.00 1282.4122341 Jul 2003 16:15:30.00 1220.9719941 Jul 2003 16:15:50.00 1174.1844051 Jul 2003 16:16:10.00 1143.8683631 Jul 2003 16:16:30.00 1131.3591021 Jul 2003 16:16:50.00 1137.2453741 Jul 2003 16:17:10.00 1161.2393581 Jul 2003 16:17:30.00 1202.2407891 Jul 2003 16:17:50.00 1258.5643691 Jul 2003 16:18:10.00 1328.2314991 Jul 2003 16:18:30.00 1409.2281211 Jul 2003 16:18:50.00 1499.6784211 Jul 2003 16:19:10.00 1597.9326141 Jul 2003 16:19:30.00 1702.5916371 Jul 2003 16:19:40.03 1757.098786

Shuttle Range Time Report

02 Jul 2003 13:22:49

Satellite-Space_Shuttle-Sensor-fixed

Access #4 Time (UTCG) fixed - Range (km)---------------------- ------------------1 Jul 2003 20:54:44.93 1756.9698171 Jul 2003 20:55:04.00 1651.9546411 Jul 2003 20:55:24.00 1547.1231751 Jul 2003 20:55:44.00 1448.9353431 Jul 2003 20:56:04.00 1358.8911031 Jul 2003 20:56:24.00 1278.7665371 Jul 2003 20:56:44.00 1210.5819931 Jul 2003 20:57:04.00 1156.4935861 Jul 2003 20:57:24.00 1118.5823411 Jul 2003 20:57:44.00 1098.5497091 Jul 2003 20:58:04.00 1097.3909481 Jul 2003 20:58:24.00 1115.1708641 Jul 2003 20:58:44.00 1151.0087421 Jul 2003 20:59:04.00 1203.2801381 Jul 2003 20:59:24.00 1269.9377121 Jul 2003 20:59:44.00 1348.8239111 Jul 2003 21:00:04.00 1437.8953811 Jul 2003 21:00:24.00 1535.3435601 Jul 2003 21:00:44.00 1639.6345921 Jul 2003 21:01:02.51 1741.167930

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Access Time (UTCG) Along Track (deg) Cross Track (deg)------ ---------------------- ----------------- ----------------- 2 1 Jul 2003 14:39:53.50 73.156 -24.701 2 1 Jul 2003 14:40:53.00 71.794 -28.465 2 1 Jul 2003 14:41:53.00 67.278 -31.765 2 1 Jul 2003 14:42:53.00 51.774 -33.319 2 1 Jul 2003 14:43:53.00 -12.005 -31.875 2 1 Jul 2003 14:44:53.00 -59.882 -27.260 2 1 Jul 2003 14:45:53.00 -70.724 -20.906 2 1 Jul 2003 14:46:53.00 -73.827 -14.751 2 1 Jul 2003 14:47:41.59 -74.461 -10.679

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Shuttle Observation Angle Report

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Image of a Black Brant XII (First Stage)Poker Flat, Alaska

Shuttle Observation Visualization

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FAC Test Data

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Atlas 2a Movie

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FAC Airborne Sensor

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Range to Target 50-100 km

Elevation Angle

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Pixel Footprint (m) 3m

Array Footprint (km) 1 x 1 km

Demo Field of View

FAC Sensors: Ultra-Narrow Band Camera A (FAC Band A) Ultra-Narrow Band Camera B (FAC Band B)Ultra-Narrow Band Camera Specs: Phase B Frame Rate: 10-30 Hz Array: 512x512 FOV: 2.5°

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FAC Mission Summary:– Observed Launch Through Clouds / Red Dog 1

(31 May 2003, 0535 LT)– Observed 1st, 2nd, 3rd Stages (Red Dog 1 & 2)– Spectra Record Using Airborne and Ground

Sensors

Ignition Observations

FAC Band A (t=0s) FAC Band B (t=0s)

High Speed ImagerBroadband Visible

FAC Launch Detection Through Clouds

Pre-Launch Clouds(t=-0.1 s)

Launch SiteLaunch Site (Black Brant XI)

HALO-1

50 km13.3 km

HALO-1 Pointing Direction

FAC Airborne Testing: Red Dog Mission Highlights

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