CTM-Taxonomy--2013.06.19.pdf

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Taxonomy of Core Truth Models (CTM)

Trajectory:

Threat, Interceptor, Airbreather, RSOC T h M d l

(S) Signatures ‐at source‐

(E) Environments

(TI)

Truth Interactions

(L) Lethality

Taxonomy of Core Truth Models (CTM) As of 18 June 2013

RSOCore Truth Models

(CTM)

Relative View Angles & Path

Length

E3.1 Sunshine

E4.1 Moonshine

E4.2 Celestial

E1.1 Date & Time of Day Epoch, Earth Rotation, Earth Shape/Geoid, TI 1.2

TI 1.1

Terrestrial Background

EffectsS3.2 Separation D b i

S5.1 Hardbody

Missile Stage, Spent Tank, PBV, RV, KV/ KW, Dispensed Submunitions, Airbreather/Cruise

S6.1 Multiple Point Scattering

E1 Earth

Reference

E2 Atmosphere

E4 Space

TI 1

EO/IR

Propagation

TI 2

RF

Propagation

TI 2.2

TI 3

Aerodynamic Propagation

TI 3.1

Aerodynamic/

Body Interactions

Lift Drag

S1 Plume

EO/IR

S2 Hardbody

EO/IR

S3 Nearbody

EO/IR

S5 Hardbody

RF/RCS

S2.1 Hardbody

Missile Stage, Spent Tank, PBV, RV, KV/ KW, Dispensed Submunitions, L1 End Game Lethality

L2 Post‐Intercept

Debris

L3 Consequences of Engagement

L3.1 CBRNE Effects

L3.2 Agent SourceS6.2

E h d RCS

E3.2 Solar Wind

TI 2.10

Hydrometeor ological Losses Clouds, Fog, Rain, Snow Ice

E3 Solar

E2.1 Atmospheric

Profile Temperature, Pressure, Relative

Humidity Dew Point

S1.1 Low Altitude (Continuum) Launch, Boost, Staging, PBV, DACS, ACM, Airbreather/

S6 Nearbody

RF/RCS

TI 2.1

Ice/Freezing Rain Effects on Radar

(Threat & Interceptor)

L1.1 Crater Overlap

L1.2 Lethal Volume

L2.1 Physical

Characteristics

L2.2 D i

Lethality

S4.1 Low Altitude (Continuum) Launch, Boost, Staging, PBV, DACS, ACM, Airbreather/

S3.1 Plumeshine

E2.10 Middle

Atmospheric Winds

S4 Plume

RF/RCS

E4.4 Galactic Noise

E1.3 Terrain

E1.4 Albedo

E4.3 Plasma/ Radiation

Bodies Stars, Moon, Planets, Asteroids, Comets

E2.4

Coordinate Frame & Conversions

Earthshine Effects

Debris Shrouds, Interstages, Bands, “Shard”, etc.

S3.3 Chuff/Fuel Debris

Airbreather/Cruise

Missile, etc.

S2.2 Countermeas ures

E2.3 Airborne

Particulates Dust, Sand, Smoke, Volcanic Ash, Aerosols

TI 2.2

Ground/Sea Clutter Effects on Radar

Lift, Drag, Sideforce, Pitch, Yaw, Roll

Airbreather/Cruise

Missile, etc.

S5.2 Countermeas ures

Terms

E3.3 Solar Storms

TI 2.12

Ionospheric

Loss

TI 2.11

Ionospheric Scintillation

S3.4 Wake

Enhanced RCS due to Plume/ Hardbody Coupling

S3.5 Intercept Flash

S3 6

E1.2 Gravity

Solar Wind

TI 2.4

Multipath Effects

TI 2.3

RF Lens Loss

Snow, Ice

TI 2.5

Blowing Sand/ Dust Effects

TI 2 6

TI 1.3

Atmospheric Attenuation/ Emission

TI 1.5

Cloudshine Effects

TI 1.4

Cloud

Background Effects

TI 2.14

Aurora Effects

E2.11 Skyshine

E2.13 Thermospheric /High Altitude

Winds

Humidity, Dew PointCruise Missile, etc.

S1.2 High Altitude (Rarefied)

PBV, DACS,ACM, etc.

S6.4 Separation

S6.3 RF Coupling Between Closely Spaced Objects

E1.5 Sea State

E3.4 Solar Noise

E2.2 Surface

Observations Temperature, Pressure, Relative

Humidity, Dew Point

L1.3

KV/KW

Momentum

L1.4 Direct

Impingement

L1.5 Sympathetic Detonation

L1.6

Dynamic Characteristics

L2.3 Aerodynamic Characteristics

L2.4

RF

Characteristics

L2.5

EO/IR

Characteristics

L3.3 Propagation (Debris and Agent)

L3.4 Hazard Area Assessments

L3.5 Casualty

Assessments

S4.2 High Altitude (Rarefied)

PBV, DACS, ACM, etc.

Cruise Missile, etc.

S2.3 Resident

Space Objects (RSOs)

S5.3 Resident

Space Objects (RSOs)

TI 2.13

Ionospheric Range Delay

E2.12 Upper

Atmospheric Density

(Orbit Propagation)

TI 3.2

Aerothermal

Demise

E1.7 Geomagnetic

Field

E2.5 Tropospheric/ Boundary

Layer Winds

Precipitation Rain, Snow, Ice, Hail

E2.6 Clouds

TI 1.6

Skyshine Effects

TI 2.8

Tropospheric Refraction

TI 1.7

Moonshine Effects

E1.6 Earthshine

TI 1.8

Sunshine Effects

TI 2.15

Solar Noise Effects

S3.6 Post‐Intercept

Debris E2.14 Aurora

TI 2.6

Clear Air

Attenuation/ Absorption

Effects

TI 1.9

Earth Limb Background

Eff t

Aurora EffectsDebris Shrouds, Interstages, Bands, “Shard”, etc.

S6.5 Chuff/Fuel Debris

S6.6 Wake

S6.7 Intercept Flash

Sea State

E2.15 Ionospheric

State Total Electron

Content (TEC), Ion Composition, Temperature, Density

E2.16 Sky Noise

TI 2.16

Nuclear High Altitude Burst

Effects

TI 2.7

Tropospheric Scintillation

Fragment Kills and

Dismemberm ent L1.7

Ballast Motion Lethality

L1.8 Blast Lethality

L1.9 Aeroshell

Dismemberm

TI 2.17

Attenuation/ Scattering Due to ChuffE2.8

TI 2.9

Tropospheric

E2.7 Cloudshine

S3.7 Fuel Venting

TI 1.11

Celestial

Background Effects

TI 1.10

Nuclear High Altitude Burst

Effects

EffectsS6.8 Post‐Intercept

Debris

TI 1.12

Aurora Effects

Dismemberm ent

L1.10 Target‐ Specific

Component Kill Rules

L1.11 In‐Situ

Negation to Chuff

TI 1.13

Fog Ducting

E2.9 Atmospheric Constituents Water Vapor, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Oxygen, etc.

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Attenuation/ Scattering Due to Chuff