(U) National Missile Defense Battle Management Command, Control, and Communications (NMD BMC3) Prototype

(The effects of any budget/program decisions made since the information was collected during 1997-98 are NOT reflected in the National Security Space Road Map (NSSRM).)

Overview: (U)
(U) The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) is funding a National Missile Defense (NMD) Battle Management Command, Control, and Communications (BMC3) prototype demonstrator that would provide a partial solution to the BM/C2 definicienies by providing a BM/C2 capability for the NMD mission that could evolve to a deployable system and improve situational awareness and interoperability.

Description: (U)
(U) The BM/C3 prototype is being developed in incremental phases with more and more capability in each phase.  Release testing of Capability Increment was completed in Sept 1996.  CI-4 will be available in 1999 to support the BMDO demonstration of NMD capability.  The BM/C3 will accept data from sensors, display NMD relevant information, accept user inputs, and output command and control information to elements of NMD.  The NMD BM/C3 program will provide the capability for the designated operational commander to plan, coordinate, direct, and control NMD weapons and sensors. 

User Impact: (U)
(U) None.

Programmatics: (U)
(U) Programmable.
	(U) IOC: 10/2001 (1QFY2002).

Related Initiatives: (U)
(U) N/UWSS, SCIS

Related Requirements: (U)
(U) None.

Related Categories: (U)
(U) C2 & Data Handling, C2 and Data Handling

Road Map Placements: (U)
(U) SPACE CONTROL: NMD/ COUNTERSPACE.

Lead Office: (U)
(U) BMDO.

Date of Information: (U)
21 November 1997

(The effects of any budget/program decisions made since the information was collected during 1997-98 are NOT reflected in the National Security Space Road Map (NSSRM).)