A Missile Flight Simulator For Infrared Countermeasures Investigations

Thomas A. Atherton

doi:10.1117/12.956082

2 June 1978 A Missile Flight Simulator For Infrared Countermeasures Investigations

Thomas A. Atherton

Proceedings Volume 0133, Optics in Missile Engineering; (1978) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.956082
Event: 1978 Los Angeles Technical Symposium, 1978, Los Angeles, United States

Abstract

This paper reviews briefly the key elements required for closed-loop simulations used to evaluate infrared guided missiles in an infrared countermeasures (IRCM) environment. The general requirements for semiphysical simulation are reviewed, including special requirements which arise due to IRCM considerations. The US Army's Dynamic IRCM Simulator is used as an example. The paper describes infrared sources, reflective and refractive optics, associated servomechanisms, calibration instrumentation, and computation equipment. Note is made of the requirement for multispectral band, future generation semiphysical simulation.

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Thomas A. Atherton "A Missile Flight Simulator For Infrared Countermeasures Investigations", Proc. SPIE 0133, Optics in Missile Engineering, (2 June 1978); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.956082

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