SPACIDO 1D Course Correction Fuze 51st Annual Fuze Conference May 22-24, 2007 Nashville

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Benjamin CAMPION
benjamin.campion@t2m.thalesgroup.com

THALES Munitronics & Microtechnics

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Outline
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T2M fuzing activities overview Artillery main operational needs SPACIDO system SPACIDO fuze SPACIDO fuze main technical challenges Programme status
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T2M Activities
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Air Bomb Fuzes Air Bomb Fuzes Fuzes for Artillery and Mortar Fuzes for Artillery and Mortar Missile ESAD Missile ESAD

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Other fuzing applications Other fuzing applications and and High-G Embedded Electronics High-G Embedded Electronics

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Artillery Operational needs

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Today artillery operational needs are:

Efficiency improvement of artillery firings Collateral damages reduction Reduced time on firing position Reduced logistic burdens Compatibility with existing and future artillery system
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To provide such a solution, T2M, Nexter Munitions and IN-SNEC are contracted by the French government to develop the 1D course correction system: SPACIDO

The SPACIDO System

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STANAG 4369 fuze setter Radar and transmitter In cooperation with

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SPACIDO Fuze

Ballistic computer In cooperation with

SPACIDO fuze and fuze setter: SPACIDO System: Radar:

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SPACIDO principle
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Firing position Target

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ref =dispersion without SPACIDO Spacido = dispersion with SPACIDO

Spacido

Range dispersion reduction by 1D course correction

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Operational sequence
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Trajectory monitoring with muzzle velocity radar

Course correction by air brake deployment

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Calculation and communication of the correction order to the fuze

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Fuze programming and firing Fuze terminal effect activation

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Operational sequence
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SPACIDO system main features

Dramatic accuracy improvement by range dispersion reduction Number of rounds required for mission achievement divided by up to 4 GPS independent Highly resistant to jamming
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Compatible with all setters compliant with STANAG 4369 Modular system easily adaptable to all existing and future artillery systems

SPACIDO ground station

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The ground station is composed of:

A Doppler muzzle velocity radar to measure velocities up to 5 km A ballistic computer for course correction calculation A transmitter to send the correction order to the fuze A standard Fuze setter
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SPACIDO Fuze
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2 fuze versions
Fuze for HE rounds 2 flight modes (ballistic and coursecorrected) Proximity Mode with programmable turnon-time Superquick point detonating mode Impact delay mode Time mode IM compliant STANAG 4369 et AOP22 compliant Fuze for cargo rounds 2 flight modes (ballistic and coursecorrected) Time mode (in flight correction) STANAG 4369 et AOP22 compliant

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SPACIDO Fuze background

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The SPACIDO Fuze integrates qualified sub-assemblies from the FRAPPE Fuze
New generation HOB RF Sensor and signal processing Battery IM S&A Unit and explosive train
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A low risk approach

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SPACIDO Fuze architecture

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200m IM S&A Unit Airbrake Battery

Programming Coil

IM Booster

HOB RF-Sensor Programming and fuzing electronics

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Power supply and processing electronics RF receiver

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SPACIDO Fuze main technical challenges

Main fuze technical challenges to solve
Airbrake definition, ruggedization and performance validation Rear looking antenna integrated in the fuze Power consumption of electronics Integration of all functions in a standard artillery fuze volume Communication thru Base-Bleed
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SPACIDO Airbrake- Definition and validation

Rotation + aerodynamic pressure Aerodynamic efficiency validation on all flight domain Cinematic analysis of airbrake deployment Simulation and visualization schlieren in wind tunnel
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Wind tunnel tests scale 1/1

Gun firings and efficiency validation

39 caliber gun full charge 52 caliber gun full charge to come
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SPACIDO Airbrake- Wind tunnel tests

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SPACIDO Fuze Antenna

Rear looking antenna integrated in the fuze
Full 3D Electromagnetic simulation Prototyping and experimental measurements Hardening tests and dynamic tests validation
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Antenna radiation pattern compatible with all projectile velocities and angles

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SPACIDO Fuze integration

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Integration of all functions in a standard fuze volume

HOB RF-Sensor, Programming coil, RF receiver, Battery, Signal processing and power supply, Airbrake Programming and fuzing electronics, IM explosive train IM S&A Unit

RF receiver and antenna

Signal processing and power supply

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All electronic functions are defined and meet objectives:

Programming and fuzing electronic

No specific component development Power consumption and performances validated Sizes compatible with volume requirements

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Experimental system validations

Spacido fuze
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Hardened High Performance Recorder (

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Successfull full scale system firings in Base Bleed configuration Velocities measurement in multi-projectile configuration

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Experimental system validations

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SPACIDO Fuze technical challenges status

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Airbrake definition, ruggedization and performance validation Rear looking antenna integrated in the fuze Power consumption of electronics Integration of all functions in a standard artillery fuze volume Communication thru Base Bleed

Main Fuze technical challenges are solved

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The SPACIDO Fuze is mature

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Interoperability AOP 22 declaration

The SPACIDO Fuze is STANAG 4369/AOP22 compliant A request for introduction of the SPACIDO Fuzes to the AOP22 ed2 has been made (XM7 and XM8)
ID code for SPACIDO Fuze for XM7 (HE Rounds) ID code for SPACIDO Fuze for XM8 (Cargo shell) Multiple Word Format (Two words) 1xxxxxxx 1xxxxxxx
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Programme STATUS
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Definition Phase Definition Phase

Validation phase Validation phase Environmental tests Environmental tests

Qualification Qualification
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Production Production

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Conclusion
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SPACIDO is a state-of-the-art and mature new generation cost-effective 1D artillery course correction solution that provides
Increased effectiveness of all existing artillery rounds Full STANAG 4369 and AOP 22 compatibility Robust design with qualified components and fuzing functions Flight proven solution Full compatibility with all artillery systems and munitions

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A solution to improve performances of munitions stockpile at low cost

Thank you for your attention!

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