GQM-163A Coyote

GQM-163A Coyote
Supersonic Sea Skimming Target
FACT SHEET
Coyote in Flight
Mission Description
Orbital ATK began developing the GQM-163A Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target (SSST)
in June of 2000 under a $34 million and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract.
Applying Orbital ATK’s design philosophy of maximizing residual missile assets and
off-the-shelf hardware and technology, proven on Orbital ATK’s Theater Missile Defense
(TMD) and National Missile Defense (NMD) ballistic missiles programs, to cruise
missile targets provides the U. S. Navy with the best value, lowest risk, and highest
performance target system.
FAC T S AT A G L A N C E
Customer
Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation
and Strike Weapons, PEO (U&W); Aerial Target
and Decoy Systems Program Office (PMA-208)
The GQM-163A MK 70 Booster/Ducted Rocket Sustainer configuration makes judicious
use of residual Standard Missile assets and the $80 million U.S. Government investment
in solid-fueled ducted rocket/ramjets. The GQM-163A Ducted Rocket Sustainer is
based on technology developed by major subcontractor Aerojet (formerly ARC) under
the U.S. Air Force’s Variable Flow Ducted Rocket (VFDR) program. The GQM-163A
avionics design is based on the Orbital ATK’s multi-program Modular Avionics Control
Hardware (MACH) system. The MACH flight computer boasts a modern Power PC core
hosting a real-time operating system and a flight proven software architecture based on
the company’s common object oriented C++ application framework.
Objectives
Following the EMD phase of the GQM-163A program Orbital ATK received follow-on
Full Rate Production (FRP) contracts in excess of 100 production targets, with newer
targets being produced with the Orbital ATK designed Front End Subsystem (FES),
which introduced several robust technology updates to address obsolescence of the
older targets. Under the GQM-163A contract, Orbital ATK has successfully launched
approximately 50 Coyote targets to date and included a successful demonstration of
a High Diver capability, the Orbital ATK designed FES, and the Orbital ATK designed
Target Support Test Set (TSTS). For user flexibility, the GQM-163A target is now
operationally capable of launching from four different launch sites around the world.
GQM-163A launches have been conducted for foreign customers that include France,
Australia, and other allied navies.
Operational
• Provide a Cost-Effective Target to Simulate both
Supersonic Sea Skimming and other emerging
Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM)
Threats
• Support RDT&E of Ship Defense Systems and
Support Fleet Training Exercises
October 2005
Prime Contractor
Orbital ATK
Major Subcontractor
Aerojet – Camden, Arkansas
(Solid Fuel Ducted Rocket Subsystem)
NAVAIR Public Release SPR 2015-783 Distribution Statement A - Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
GQM-163A Coyote
Representative GQM-163A Mission Profile and System Performance
Manacle Clamp
Four Air Inlets
Combustion
Chamber
Forward Launch Lugs
VP of Business Development
(480) 814-6605
mark.ogren@orbitalatk.com
Booster Fin Set
Ballast
Guidance & Mission
Equipment Section
Four
Raceways
Booster
MK 70 Mod 1
Booster
154.6 in
(3.93 m)
Booster Igniter
MK301 Mod 1
221.2 in
(5.62 m)
Aft Launch Lug
DR
232.3 in
(5.90 m)
376.2 in
(9.56 m )
MK 70
17.99 in DIA
(0.46 m)
Fin Actuator
Controller System (4)
Fairing Assembly
FES
13.8 in DIA
(0.35 m)
Nosecone
0.0
Mark Ogren
87.2 in
(2.21 m)
More Information
Solid Hydro-carbon Fuel Gas
Generator
Air Vehicle
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