Endangered Species - Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturers: Preventing a National Asset Extinction

Abstract

For the foreseeable future, US policy requires an effective and credible strategic nuclear deterrent capability. Two of the three legs of the current triad providing the deterrent are entirely dependent on Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) to fulfill that mission. The age of the current SRMs, based on history and Aging Surveillance data, suggest replacement will be necessary to meet current requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2011
Accession Number
AD1030799

Entities

People

  • Thomas A. Ganey

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Commerce
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Failure Analysis
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Logistics
  • National Security
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Systems Engineering
  • Task Forces
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Strategic Security Studies