Neutral Particle Beam

Abstract

The NPB is a space-based, directed energy capability for homeland defense, providing a defense for boost phase and mid-course phase. A beam of neutral particles bombards its target with energy sufficient to disrupt, incapacitate, or kill the threat. Specific and/or unique planned accomplishments to each FY are as follows:

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
412ef057e15ee8ed067ed9de640d142d

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster

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