Ground Based Interceptor Reliability
Abstract
The Ground Based Interceptor (GBI) reliability program conducts the analysis and testing necessary to characterize the reliability and service life of the GBI Fleet. The data generated from the reliability program allows the Program Office to manage the GBI fleet, develop design improvements, develop fleet maintenance strategies, and extend interceptor service life. The data is also used by MDA engineering to develop battle simulations for the ground test program; and by the Warfighter in developing tactics, techniques, and procedures. Recurring work: Conduct of key KV engineering assessments including integrated sneak circuit analyses, Worst Case Circuit Analysis, and electrical/thermal derating analyses to document current performance/capability and identify potential risk areas to assess and improve overall KV reliability for the Warfighter; collection of RAM-T data and analysis of performance metrics on the Operational System in order to continuously improve the system for the Warfighter; continue the Probabilistic Risk Assessment (reliability model) development to assess the GBI design enabling improvements to overall GBI reliability for Warfighter defense of the homeland; continue SRP functional testing of naturally aged GBI subsystems and components removed from previously fielded GBIs during upgrade/modification to understand performance and aging characteristics in order to establish life limits, achieve GBI maintenance cost savings, and build Warfighter confidence in aging GBIs; and continue rocket motor propellant studies to extend the service life of limited life items in order to achieve cost savings on GBI lifecycle maintenance and further build Warfighter confidence in aging GBIs. Specific and/or unique accomplishments to each FY are as follows:
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 74c28145d7aca308a623e5e087f31fee