ICBM Reentry Vehicle Applications

Abstract

The Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Reentry Vehicle (RV) Applications Program ensures the ICBM force is equipped with the safest and most reliable RVs and explores options for common, multi-mission capabilities. The program enables a responsive engineering infrastructure to support RVs beyond their original design life by addressing operational system issues and ensuring the availability of long-lead components/materials while identifying life cycle cost reduction methods. In addition, the program also develops and tests advanced RV technologies to meet future requirements. The program leverages investments by the Science & Technology community and Navy reentry systems applications program. Products are tested on a space available basis on Minuteman and Trident Force Development Evaluation (FDE) flights. BA4 - This program is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P), because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
641022_0603851F_4_3600_PB_2013

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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