Land Based Rail Gun (LBRG)
Abstract
Existing Navy Science and Technology (S&T) Railgun program leveraged into Land Based Rail Gun (LBRG) experiment. It will demonstrate a cost effective land base defense solution using prototype ground-launched Railgun projectiles. The experiment focus is on close-the-loop between sensor and the Railgun projectile. Step-by-step development by the integration of critical Railgun weapon capabilities will be initiated. LBRG will integrate the Railgun launcher, power, projectile and sensor to demonstrate capability with a series of seven flight tests. It will also verify lethality modeling and simulation through experimentation. The tests will demonstrate projectile fly-out and control; sensor tracking of projectiles, communication from sensor to projectile, integrated guidance, navigation and control (GNC). FY 2015 experiment culminates in a track and a command link event from a 20 Mega Joule (MJ) Railgun located at Wallops Island test range.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 81bf62fb8f4575f915158cb84d39004a