OPTIMIZING A PRELAUNCH CHECKOUT,

Abstract

This paper addresses the problem of making design decisions for time-limited checkouts of ballistic missiles and develops (a) quantitative criteria for the value of inclusion of individual checks in the checkout, (b) an expression for the required efficiency of the checkout equipment, and (c) a mathematical method for determining the content of a theoretically optimum checkout. A brief example is included. The method developed can also be used to ascertain the launch confidence of existing systems.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 22, 1960
Accession Number
AD0616672

Entities

People

  • Bernard J. Voosen
  • Sidney I. Firstman

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Checkout Equipment
  • Defects (Materials)
  • Efficiency
  • Ground Support Equipment
  • Inclusions
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design