1. A method for evaluating a target locator system for a mission, comprising: providing a library of laser sources in a memory accessible by a controller of a computing system, each of the laser sources in the library of laser sources being capable of providing radiation for illuminating a target object; receiving a selection of a first laser source from the library of laser sources, the first laser source having associated source characteristics; receiving target characteristics of the target object; receiving environment characteristics of an environment surrounding the target object; receiving detection system characteristics of a detection system for detecting the target object; and determining with the controller of the computer system a likelihood of detecting the target object with the detection system when the target object is illuminated by the first laser source.