Mk4B Shape Stable Nose Tip

Abstract

The Mk4B (formerly referred to as Mk4A)Shape Stable Nose Tip (SSNT) effort will convert reentry body (RB) forward shell assemblies (FSA's) from legacy carbon composite nose tips to SSNT's. This will require ground and flight testing of SSNT RBA's, updates and modifications to RB documentation (Weapon Specifications, Interface Control Drawings, product drawings etc), updated Fire Control software for fleet implementation, conversion of war reserve RB's to FSA's with SSNT, procurement/conversion of surveillance and flight test units, Strategic Weapons Facility (SWF) logistics implementation planning and execution, review and update Mk4B surveillance planning and the DoD share of National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Secure Transportation (OST) for shipping.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
2021_0101221N_7_1319_PB_2021

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Military Engineering.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Strategic Security Studies

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