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Separable Platform Glint/Cross Polarization Target Signature Modeled RF Augmenter

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 31934
Amount: $69,534.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 1996
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
39 Plymouth Street
Fairfield, NJ 07004
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Murray W. Rosen
 (201) 808-9033
Business Contact
Phone: () -
Research Institution
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Abstract

Phases 1 examines the feasibility of separable platform target augmentation. The project investigates the use of existing technology and designs to develop a broadband target augmenter having complex signature properties by using an onboard MPTA on a small target vehicle with towed photonic decoys behind the vehicle to achieve spatial diversity. The project conducts a study of glint and cross-polarization augmenters, defines Navy and tri-service test objectives, evaluates candidate target vehicle installations, and establishes separable target augmenter requirements. The effort conducts research and trade studies to examine an integrated augmenter system design that provides separable targets and realistic signature characteristics including glint, depolarization, fade, scintillation, phase reversals, and jet engine and propeller modulations. The effort examines aerodynamic drag and stability issues, decoy deployment and staging, target programmability and control, automatic programming modes, remote programming and control, and support issues. A Phase 1 option conducts a functional partition of the design, locates suppliers, and modifies requirements. Phase 2 designs, builds, programs and demonstrates a flightworthy prototype and tests the prototype under simulated engagement and flight test conditions.

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