Low Altitude Defense: An Analysis of Its Effect on MX Survivability

Abstract

This thesis investigates MX survivability when a terminal ballistic missile defense system known as Low Altitude Defense (LOAD) is deployed. LOAD will defend the MX missile with three high-speed, nuclear armed interceptor missiles. This research determines a best strategy for the use of the interceptors. The deployment of LOAD with its best strategy is compared to increases in MX shelter hardness to determine which is the more effective method of improving MX survivability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA101141

Entities

People

  • James T. Moore

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programs
  • Defense Systems
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Gamma Rays
  • High Density
  • Impact Point
  • Low Altitude
  • Low Density
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Radar
  • Radiation
  • Reliability
  • Thermal Radiation
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Missile Defense Systems.