Portable ground-based infrared sensor for autonomous boost-phase target acquisition, tracking, and thrust termination location

Daniel A. Saylor; Gary C. Beard; Walter Spodeck; James E. Fletcher

doi:10.1117/12.178931

5 July 1994 Portable ground-based infrared sensor for autonomous boost-phase target acquisition, tracking, and thrust termination location

Daniel A. Saylor, Gary C. Beard, Walter Spodeck, James E. Fletcher

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Proceedings Volume 2221, Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing VIII; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.178931
Event: SPIE's International Symposium on Optical Engineering and Photonics in Aerospace Sensing, 1994, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

A portable, ground based angle-only IR tracking system, designated GBATS (ground-based acquisition and tracking system), is described. GBATS is designed to passively provide 2D angular track data on boosting targets of interest. Upon target launch, GBATS automatically performs target acquisition, track, and thrust termination (burn-out) time and location. Multiple target acquisition, target obscuration treatment, and optional radar cueing are features of GBATS. System and sub-system descriptions for all major hardware and software components are given in this paper. Test results on targets launched from the White Sands Missile Range as well as future plans are also discussed.

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Daniel A. Saylor, Gary C. Beard, Walter Spodeck, and James E. Fletcher "Portable ground-based infrared sensor for autonomous boost-phase target acquisition, tracking, and thrust termination location", Proc. SPIE 2221, Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing VIII, (5 July 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.178931

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