Missile Attitude Determination Device (MADD)

The main objective of the proposed technical project is to provide one evolved Missile Attitude Determination Device (MADD) software system each for the Air Force’s 846th Test Squadron at Holloman AFB, who operate the Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT), and for NAVAIR’s NAWCWD (China Lake) Weapon Lethality Analysis Group. Each organization’s possession of an evolved MADD will broaden the data acquisition capabilities of their facilities considerably, by enabling the capture of accurate weapon attitude information (pitch, roll, yaw and roll rate) immediately prior to and during a weapon’s contact with the target in high speed testing which will be performed at their respective Test and Evaluation (T&E) installations. A development effort by MSI of approximately 24 months duration is envisaged to mature the technology for this application, and to transition the MADD smoothly. Working prototypes will be built, and will be evaluated during high speed test events to verify the technology’s efficacy. While completing the work to achieve this project’s objectives, Mechanical Solutions, Inc. (MSI) will advance the MADD software system’s development to realize both a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and a Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) of 8/9 in support of an effective technology transition.