Miniaturized, Low Weight, Low Cost Interceptor Components for the Miniature Kill Vehicle (MKV)

Several concepts for miniature interceptors have been considered by various agencies of the United States Missile Defense community. Many new and innovative technologies are required to be developed to address the many unique problems faced when attempting to create an integrated system that is capable of autonomous fly out to an end point target. One common aspect for all concepts under consideration in a miniaturized kill vehicle is the avionics and electronics suite. Significant size, power and weight constraints exist in order to realize a miniature kill vehicle interceptor that has a mass of 2.0 kilograms or less. Phase I objective will be focused on the study and definition of a low cost, reliable advanced processor module. This module is based on state of the art high density FPGAs and the associated embedded processors as well as advanced PWB/PWA manufacturing techniques providing the level of integration required. IBSi has successfully designed and manufactured a miniature processor node for MDA Advanced System that is a key part in the concept design for the Miniature Kill Vehicle program at Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control in Dallas, TX. By combining the highly integrated avionics and processor module with the front end (FPA) sensor directly, a single module will be realized. This "Miniature Integrated Processor and Avionics Node (MIPAN) for Miniature Kill Vehicle" will capture real time target image information, process the image information, integrate the vehicle navigation solution from appropriate MEMS inertial measurement unit, calculate the required interceptor trajectory and fire appropriate DAC commands to achieve a hit to kill intercept.