Development of the GPS-Based Ballistic Missile Range Safety Technology (BMRST) System

Craig Nesbit, Dave Huff, Steve Croopnick, Ron Ostroff, Chris Bartone, Sandra Slivinsky, Charles Wilborn and Rembert Schofield

Abstract:	This paper details the development of the Ballistic Missile Range Safety Technology (BMRST) System. This system is a mobile Global Positioning System (GPS) based range tracking system consisting of an airborne GPS/Inertial Navigation System (INS) Tracking Unit (GITU), and ground control vehicle with combined receive and transmit antennas. It is intended to demonstrate the ability of a GPS tracking system to meet the needs of Range Safety to protect life and property. The goal was to be compliant with all applicable range standards for a GPS based tracking system and maintain air and ground mobility. Multiple trade studies were performed to define an appropriate configuration to satisfy these goals. The baseline system is currently undergoing system performance and requirements verification testing. This paper focuses on the driving requirements and how the overall system satisfies the stated goals.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 57th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (2001) June 11 - 13, 2001 Albuquerque, NM
Pages:	816 - 823
Cite this article:	Nesbit, Craig, Huff, Dave, Croopnick, Steve, Ostroff, Ron, Bartone, Chris, Slivinsky, Sandra, Wilborn, Charles, Schofield, Rembert, "Development of the GPS-Based Ballistic Missile Range Safety Technology (BMRST) System," Proceedings of the 57th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (2001), Albuquerque, NM, June 2001, pp. 816-823.
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