Alternative Re-Entry System/Warhead Engineering and Delivery Vehicle Options/Development
Abstract
This sub-project will test and evaluate alternative re-entry systems and delivery vehicle options to include Hypersonic Glide Body (HGB) and will assess the feasibility of producing an affordable alternate solution to fill the CPGS capability gap. It will mature technologies that could lead to a system capable of global reach from Continental United States (CONUS) with the following characteristics: effects on targets in a very short-period of time from execution order; non-ballistic flight over the majority of the flight path; positive control from launch to impact; adequate cross-range/maneuverability to avoid overflight issues; and controlled stage drop over BOA. The technologies developed will have cross-service and cross-concept applicability and will be developed through close coordination among DoD components.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 70cddc0cedbf097073e148728f773d61