Outline the steps involved in generating a firing solution in SHORAD.

• A. Confirm readiness to fire before gathering track data.
• B. Gather track data, fuse sensor inputs, apply ballistic/kinematic models, compute a firing solution, cue the launcher, and confirm readiness to fire.
• C. Cue the launcher before gathering track data.
• D. Gather track data, apply ballistic models, fuse sensor inputs, compute a firing solution, and confirm readiness to fire.

Answer: (B)

Generating a firing solution in SHORAD starts with collecting accurate track data from all available sensors to know the target’s position and velocity. Those measurements are then fused to create a single, reliable track, reducing inconsistencies between different sensors. With a solid track, ballistic and kinematic models are applied to predict how the projectile will move given the current conditions—target motion, weapon characteristics, wind, air density, gravity, and other factors. The outputs of these models feed into the firing solution calculation, which yields the precise aiming angles, lead, and timing needed to intercept. Once the firing solution is computed, the system cues the launcher so it can align and prepare to fire. A final readiness check confirms all safety and operational conditions are satisfied before actually firing.

This order is essential because you can’t compute an accurate intercept without real track data, and you can’t properly apply ballistic reasoning without a fused, reliable target track. Cueing the launcher or confirming readiness before data collection would be unsafe, and applying ballistic models before fusion would rely on potentially inconsistent data.