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About DETEC
The Directed Energy Test and Evaluation Capability (DETEC) is a Central Test
and Evaluation Investment Program (CTEIP) funded project that
addresses joint service directed energy (DE) weapon system test
and evaluation (T&E) infrastructure needs and implements solutions
to these identified needs. DETEC develops and fields capabilities
to address high-priority shortfalls identified in the 2003
CTEIP-funded DETEC Tri-Service Study (T-SS), which defined, scoped,
and prioritized T&E infrastructure shortfalls.
Overall the study identified 88 shortfalls, of which 32 were
labeled as high-priority shortfalls. These high priority shortfalls
formed DETEC's seven high power microwave (HPM) and five high
energy laser (HEL) capabilities that serve as the foundation
of DETEC's mission.
DETEC T-SS Update
With technology changing and DETEC not addressing all 88
identified shortfalls, there is still a need to study the
DE T&E community to identify any new shortfalls
and changes in priorities. With this in mind, CTEIP funded
the T-SS Update study in 2006. This update used the same methods
as the initial DETEC T-SS that was completed in 2004 and applied lessons learned from the
original effort to ensure an improved and successful study.
The DETEC T-SS Update revalidated previously identified shortfalls not yet addressed
as well as new and unique requirements, capabilities, shortfalls,
and solutions. Completed: December 2007.
DETEC Systems Integration Contractor
The DETEC Systems Integration Contractor (SIC), Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC), implements the DETEC project
by working with Government and industry teammates to develop
functional specifications for certain DE T&E infrastructure
capabilities. The SIC acquires these capabilities in competitive
procurements and integrates the capabilities into the Major
Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB) to help meet the testing
requirements for current and future HEL and HPM weapon systems.
High Energy Laser Capabilities
HEL Target Subsystems Protection
(TSP)
A handbook containing information that describes techniques,
analysis methods, and tools that provide a tailored target
subsystem protection solution when applied by the user to
address a test specific subsystem installed in a tactical
target for a specific HEL weapon test scenario. Developer:
SPARTA, Inc. of Huntsville, AL. Completed: May 2006.
HEL Target Reflected Energy Measurement
(TREM)
Thirty autonomous units that are used to provide time-stamped
measurements of the in-band laser weapon’s
power reflected from a target. Developer:
Science Applications and Research Associates (SARA), Inc.
of Cypress, CA. Completed: December 2007.
HEL Target Surface Temperature
Measurement (TSTM)
Requirements identified for a future system to provide a time-stamped
measurement of the temperature distribution of external target
surfaces being directly irradiated and heated by lasers. Capability
not awarded due to high technological risk. Currently being
addressed in Science and Technology efforts.
HEL Ground Target Irradiance Measurement
(GTIM)
A device that measures continuous wave (CW) laser power per
unit area (irradiance) incident on a stationary target located
on the ground and engaged by a laser system that is either
stationary or moving, on the ground or in the air. Developer:
SARA, Inc of Cypress, CA. Completed: July 2007.
HEL Airborne Target Irradiance
and Imagery Measurement (ATIM)
An interim solution that addresses a need for an instrument
to accurately measure the CW irradiance on and collect high-resolution
imagery across several spectral bands on a realistic airborne
target. DETEC did not find a technically mature solution that
would satisfy the requirement of this capability; a risk-reduction
approach provides an interim solution. Risk reduction
effort is led by White Sands Missile Range. Projected availability:
August 2009.
High Power Microwave Capabilities
HPM Test Hazard Prediction (THP)
A software tool that makes near real-time predictions of where
HPM beams may propagate beyond the target during open-air,
live-fire HPM testing in all environments. Developer:
Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK) of Albuquerque,
NM. Completed: October 2008.
HPM Test Target Subsystems Surety
(TTSS)
A document entitled "A Guideline for TTSS Methodology"
that provides methods and tools to protect test target subsystems
(telemetry, flight termination, and flight control systems)
while being tested in an HPM scenario. Developer: Sol
Oriens (S-O), LLC of Albuquerque, NM. Completed: October 2007.
HPM Sensor Suite (SS)
An equipment suite that contains a data acquisition control
and analysis subsystem and supports real-time simultaneous
acquisition from up to thirty field sensors and non-real-time
measurements at up to ten remote locations in support of target
effects testing, source characterization, and propagation
studies. Developer: EG&G Technical Services, Inc. of Albuquerque,
NM. Completed: October 2008.
HPM Wideband Threat Systems (WBTS)
A surrogate source that accurately portrays wideband HPM characteristics.
Developer: L-3 Pulse Sciences of San Leandro, CA. Projected
availability: September 2009.
HPM Small Wideband Test Source (SWBTS)
Two commercially available sources that provide a principal
frequency in the range of 100 MHz—300 MHz. Completed:
October 2007 and March 2009.
HPM Narrowband Threat Systems
(NBTS)
Several surrogate HPM sources that accurately portray narrowband
HPM characteristics. Currently, four subsystems, called HPM
NBTS-A, A', B, and C, comprise the HPM NBTS Capability. Developer:
Ktech Corporation of Albuquerque, NM. Projected availability:
NBTS-A – Completed April 2009; NBTS- A’ – October 2009;
NBTS-B – December 2009; NBTS-C – August 2009.
HPM Propagation Environment Measurement
(PEM)
Equipment that measures real-time atmospheric pressure, humidity,
and temperature profiles, ocean surface wave characteristics,
water temperature, and soil surface electrical characteristics
using a tethersonde and buoy. Developer: ATK, Inc.
of Albuquerque, NM. Completed: October 2008.
HPM Target Surrogate Materials
(TSM)
A database containing information about surrogate materials
that can be used to replace energetic materials such as explosives,
fuel, and solid propellants during HPM testing. Developer:
SAIC Applied Sciences Operation (ASO) of Albuquerque,
NM. Completed: June 2009.
Directed Energy Test Science and Technology
(DET S&T)
The Directed Energy Test Science & Technology (DET S&T) Focus Area was initiated at
the direction of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)
Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) due to the growing
realization that the complexity of emerging systems is fast
outpacing the current capabilities of test ranges and
facilities, thereby increasing the risk that systems not completely
validated could be provided to our warfighters. The focus
area is designed to bridge the traditional gap between S&T
development efforts and the capabilities required by the
T&E community by identifying the technology
shortfalls of the DET T&E community. A successful DET
S&T project focuses on a high-risk T&E technology
shortfall and either determines the feasibility of advancing
the technology into a full T&E solution or develops a
prototype that can progress into a mature and verified T&E
capability.
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