Dynamically sensed mission sensor alignment

The dynamically sensed mission sensor alignment (DYSMAL) program seeks to verify the requirements for and define techniques which would enhance weapon system alignment, stabilization, and motion compensation accuracies of current and near-team sensor systems for current and near-term weapon systems. The first phase of this effort (DYSMAL1) addresses the magnitude and nature of misalignment, sensor harmonization, and motion compensation effects on total weapon system performance. Phase two of this study (DYSMAL2) extends the analyses and proposed techniques for identification, prevention, and correction of system alignment errors for current and near-term future sensor systems. The authors describe the analyses and laboratory experiments conducted during this program and the technical results including recommended flexure compensation techniques for key mission sensors