Sea-Based Deployment of Floating-Launch Missiles (Near-Term and Far-Term Design Concepts for Sea-Based Surface Mobile MX Missile Deployment)

Abstract

This report presents systems concept descriptions for sea-based MX missiles, using surface ships as transporters. Near-term (1985-1990) and far- term (1990-2000) systems are described. Floating-launch methods are proposed, using either encapsulated missiles or the simpler (bare) HYDRA-type vertical floating launch. Parameters described include: force composition, missile jettison techniques, port facilities, deployment areas, personnel requirements, system costs, vulnerability, countermeasures, and C3 considerations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1980
Accession Number
ADA101587

Entities

People

  • John E. Draim

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Ships
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Boats
  • Containers
  • Countermeasures
  • Deployment
  • Geography
  • Guidance
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Marine Transportation
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Payload
  • Rockets
  • Strategic Weapons
  • United States
  • Ussr

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control