Laboratory Information:
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
SMDC-RD-TC-MT-N
P.O. Box 1500
106 Wynn Drive
Huntsville, AL 35807-3801
Website: http://www.smdc.army.mil/2008/about.asp
Technology Transfer Website: http://www.smdc.army.mil/2008/BusinessOpportunities.asp
Agency/Department: Dept. of Defense - Army
Region: Southeast
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Ms. Susan McRae
Phone: 256-955-1501
Fax: 256-955-1608
Email: susan.mcrae@us.army.mil
Background/History of the Laboratory:
The US Army Space
and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), a field operating
agency of the Army Chief of Staff, oversees and coordinates
both the hardware development and fielding of space,
strategic and theater missile defense systems. Its strategic
defense arm serves as the focal point for strategic and
missile defense technology base development in support of the
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization. The majority of
USASMDC's authorized military and civilian employees are
located at its Huntsville, Ala. facility. In addition,
USASMDC personnel are also based at its Arlington, Va.
headquarters; at Army Space Command, Colorado Springs, Colo.;
U.S. Army Kwajalein Missile Range, Republic of the Marshall
Islands; White Sands Missile Range, N.Mex.; and at several
field offices and operational Defense Satellite
Communications System facilities around the
world.
Mission of the Laboratory:
As the Army
Service Component to USSTRATCOM, SMDC/ARSTRAT conducts space
operations and provides planning, integration, control and
coordination of Army forces and capabilities in support of
USSTRATCOM missions; serves as proponent for space and
ground-based midcourse defense and as Army operational
integrator for global missile defense; conducts mission
related research, development, and acquisition in support of
Army Title 10 responsibilities and serves as the focal point
for desired characteristics and capabilities in support of
USSTRATCOM missions.
Facilities:
Technology Transfer Mechanisms:
- Integrated Test and Analysis Contract
- Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)
Technology Areas of Expertise:
- Radar
- Optics
- Interceptors
- Lasers
- Materials and Manufacturing
- Systems Engineering and Safety
- Information Technology
- Space Technology
- Flight Test Support
- Missile Defense
