DEFENSE SYSTEM EVALUTION: MD SCORING
Evaluating the accuracy and dependability of missile defense systems is critical to our national security. The Kratos Scoring System Suite (SSS) provides a complete turn-key solution where the user can AutoScore the miss distance, relative velocity, and time of
closest approach between a target and projectile. The AutoScore application is an industry first, providing results within minutes of a scoring event, saving the end user valuable time while evaluating mission success/failure. The sensor supports ballistic missile, cruise
missile, hypersonic flight vehicle, and subscale/full-scale aerial target testing.
SCORING SYSTEM ELEMENTS
Miss Distance Scoring Sensor (MDSS)
The MDSS is a doppler radar installed within the flight test vehicle that transmits scoring event data in real-time to the Automated Ground Scoring Station (AGSS). The sensor is designed to support flight test including sub-scale and full-scale aerial targets, ballistic and
cruise missiles, and hypersonic missiles. MDSS is field-proven as the DSQ-50 with hundreds of flights on several aerial vehicles, including the BQM-177.
Tech Specs
Range: 0 to 75+ ft scoring range
Miss Distance Accuracy: 1 ft for 0–75 ft range
Scores Projectiles: 57 mm+, up to 90 per min
Closing velocity: 200 to 8,000 ft/sec (Mach 7)
Velocity Accuracy: 25 ft/sec
Frequency: L- and S-Band options
RF Power: 2 W minimum, 20 W Max at antenna
Pulse Width: 210 ns nominal
PRF: 1 MHz nominal
Physical: 9.06” L x 6.33” W x 3.00” H, 7.7 lbs
DC Power: 22 to 32 VDC (28 VDC Nominal)
Consumption: 65 W max
Qualifications
Operating Temp: -40°F to +159°F
Storage Temp: -65°F to +203°F
Vibration: MIL-STD-810H, Method 514.8, Equipment Category 12, Procedure I
Temp/Humidity/Alt: MIL-STD-810H, Method 520.5, Procedure III
Shock: MIL-STD-810H, Method 516.8, Procedure I
Salt Fog: MIL-STD-810H, Method 509.7, Procedure I
Acoustical Noise: MIL-STD-810H, Method 515.8, Procedure II
Acceleration: MIL-STD-810H, Method 513.8, Procedure II
Reliability: 250 hours Mean Time Between Failure
EMI: MIL-STD-461G
SCORING GROUND ELEMENTS & AUTOSCORE
Automated Ground Scoring Station (AGSS)
The AGSS receives scoring event information from the MDSS using existing range telemetry or a telemetry receiver. The AutoScore application is an intuitive software that takes the raw scoring data and analyzes it for accurate results within seconds of a scoring event. AutoScore also has features for noise reduction, manual scoring, and exporting both raw telemetry and scoring results.
Tech Specs
AutoScore: results within seconds of identified scoring event
Scoring Data: Miss Distance, Closing Velocity, Time-of-Closest Approach
Distance Accuracy: +/- 1 ft RMS
Timing Accuracy: +/- 0.5 msec
Velocity Accuracy: +/- 25 ft/sec
Data Storage/Processing: Raw telemetry data, including pre-recorded Chapter 10
Physical: 19” 4U Rackmount Unit (19” x 7” x 24.5”)
Input Power: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
Qualification
Temp: +41°F to +118°F
Bench Shock: MIL-STD-810H, Method 516.8
Humidity: MIL-STD-810H
EMI: MIL-STD-461G
SCORING SYSTEM ELEMENTS
Telemetry Receiver (TR)
The Telemetry Receiver enables portable, remote scoring operations on DoD and private flight test ranges, ideal for flight tests that do not already have or require independent telemetry systems. The TR receives RF telemetry data from the MDSS and interfaces to the AGSS for AutoScore processing.
Tech Specs
Frequency Ranges:
- 1415.0 to 1585.0 Megahertz (MHz) (Lower L-Band)
- 1650.0 to 1855.0 MHz (Upper L-Band)
- 2185.0 to 2500.0 MHz (S-Band)
Scoring Range: Line of Sight system up to 30 miles
Data Processing: Raw telemetry data, including pre-recorded Chapter 10
Physical: 19” 4U Rackmount Unit (19” x 7” x 24.5”)
Input Power: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
Qualification
Rain: MIL-STD-810H, Method 506.6, Procedure I
Fungus: MIL-STD-810H, Method 508.8
Salt Fog: MIL-STD-810H, Method 509.7
Blowing Dust: MIL-STD-810H, Method 510.7
Bench Shock: MIL-STD-810H, Method 516.8
Humidity: MIL-STD-810H
EMI: MIL-STD-461G
KEY BENEFITS
AutoScore: Fast, Reliable Results in Seconds
The SSS offers users an intuitive, advanced weapon scoring system designed to optimize testing, training, and weapons evaluation. At the
core of the system is the AutoScore application, which receives raw telemetry data from the MDSS and processes scoring events within
seconds—an industry first. Users can also upload raw data, manually select scoring events, apply noise or peak value filters, and generate
custom reports. AutoScore dramatically accelerates flight testing and weapon evaluation by delivering fast, accurate, and reliable results.
Mission Flexibility: Supports a Wide Range of Test Flights
The SSS is built for adaptability across a broad set of mission profiles and platform types—including full- and subscale aerial targets, ballistic and cruise missiles, and emerging hypersonic systems. It can accommodate up to six airborne vehicles and process up to 90 projectiles per minute. This flexibility enables users to conduct complex test and evaluation scenarios such as sea-skimming, air-to-air, land-to-air, and next
generation threat engagements.