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Common Smart Submunition

The Common Smart Submunition (CSS) technology objective was completed in March 2009, achieving a Technology Readiness Level of 5. The CSS is a 128mm submunition designed to provide increased capability through a variety of platforms like missiles, projectiles, and UAS. It uses sensors and a combined effects warhead to detect and engage armored targets from up to 100m away while weighing less than 10lbs and costing under $10k per unit. Testing demonstrated the ability to defeat T-90 armor. Further work continues on applications for the Scorpion system, 155mm projectiles, NLOS-T, and UAS.

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Common Smart Submunition

The Common Smart Submunition (CSS) technology objective was completed in March 2009, achieving a Technology Readiness Level of 5. The CSS is a 128mm submunition designed to provide increased capability through a variety of platforms like missiles, projectiles, and UAS. It uses sensors and a combined effects warhead to detect and engage armored targets from up to 100m away while weighing less than 10lbs and costing under $10k per unit. Testing demonstrated the ability to defeat T-90 armor. Further work continues on applications for the Scorpion system, 155mm projectiles, NLOS-T, and UAS.

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U.S.

Army Armament Research, Development &


Engineering Center
Picatinny,
y, NJ

C
Common Smart
S S
Submunition
b i i (CSS)
Pamela Ferlazzo
zz
APO CSS
10 June 2009

DTO JC.69
Background
• Common Smart Submunition is an Army
T h l
Technology Obj
Objective
ti (ATO) th
thatt b
began iin
FY05 and was completed 31 Mar 09
– CSS will provide an increased capability to
the warfighter through a variety of platforms
(missiles projectiles and UAS)
(missiles,
– Achieved TRL 5
• T
Textron
t (Prime
(P i Contractor)
C t t ) was awarded d da
40 month contract to build prototype
submunition
b iti
ATO Focus
Requirements Achievements
• Defeat T 90 armor Met
• < 10 lbs 8.62 lbs
• < $10K/submunition $7 5K/10 000/yr
$7.5K/10,000/yr
• Probability of Detection >.95 >.85*
• <128mm 128mm
• Multiple platform applicability Met
• UXO <1%1% TBD**
*This is an average from two tests
** All Syste
Systemssa
are
e des
designed
g ed for
o meeting
eet g tthis
s requirement
equ e e t
CSS Concept
p of Operations
p
Dispense From Carrier Applications:
•Missiles
•UAS
•155mm
155 P
Projectiles
j til
Search for Target; •Scorpion
Detect and Recognize Target;
Select Aimpoin; Target KIllt

Discriminating
Affordable
Lethal 30 Hz Spin
p
80 ft/sec (24m/s) Drop
30 Degree Half Cone Angle
0.5m Inter- scan Spacing

328 ft (100 m)
Technologies Explored
• Sensors
• Algorithms
• W h d
Warhead
• Orientation and Stabilization
Orientation and Stabilization –helo drop
CSS Sensor Overview

Fire Warhead Based


Terminal Sensor On Instructions from
(2 Active, 4 Passive IR) Aimpoint/Recognition Algo
Warhead
Detection
Precursor Sensor R
Recognition
ii
(2 Active, 8 Passive IR) Aimpoint Selection
4 Active LADAR
Rangefinders
12 Element
Passive IR
Pushbroom Sensor
Scan
Captive
p Flight
g Testing
g
CSS Warhead Requirements
• Standoff: 100 m SEFP
Liner MEFPs
• Dynamics: 30 hertz @ 30° angle CEW Liner

• Warhead Type: Combined Effects MEFP SEFP


Liner ((ring)
g)
– SEFP
• Accuracy: 50 cm @ 100 m
• Penetration:
– Proof Target: X
– Semi-Infinite Penetration: Y
SEFP
– MEFP
• Alternate spay angles (0
(0.4
4° & 0.8
0 8° ± 0.4
0 4°))
• Penetration: Z (70 m.)
• Velocity at 100 m
MEFPs
Desired on Target Pattern
CSS Current Design
Common Smart Submunition (CSS)

LADAR/IR
Sensor Suite

Tantalum
Combined Effects
Warhead
● Nominal Length – 4in (102.4mm)
Before deploying Samara Wing and After deploying Samara Wing
sensor suite ● Nominal Diameter – 5.1in (128mm) and sensor suite
● Nominal Weight – 8.6lbs (4.0kg)
● Nominal Cost - $7.5
$7 5 k (10
(10,000
000 MSRP)
Summary
• ATO completion March 09 TRL 5 achieved
• Continuing
Contin ing efforts for Scorpion
Scorpion, 155mm
Projectile, NLOS-T and UAS
• Congressional program for UAS
application

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