A Simulation Model of the Common Strategic Rotary Launcher for Availability.
Abstract
The Common Strategic Rotary Launcher (CSRL) is a multipurpose launcher that will be used on the B-52 and B-1 aircraft. This thesis develops a Simulation Language for Alternative Modelling (SLAM) simulation model of the CSRL and uses two measures of effectiveness, availability and sortie generation time, to determine the operational suitability of the CSRL. Analysis of variance and regression analysis were used to determine what effect the number of load crews, the number of munitions lift trailers, the frequency of launcher inspections, and the level of repair have on the sortie generation time. The repair concept for the Short Range Attack Missile launcher was used as a baseline. The results of this study indicate that a unit increase in the number of load crews (crews range from 3 to 12) would decrease the generation time 1-5%; an increase in the number of munitions lift trailers would not significantly decrease the generation time; increasing the frequency of inspections from once a year to twice a year would decrease the time by 3-5%; and allowing flight line repair and exchange of failed missiles would decrease the time by 2-6%. These results have been graphically represented in a contour map which shows the various combinations of the above factors which are needed to achieve a specific generation time. This study also determined what effect the frequency of launcher inspections had on availability. The results indicate that frequency of inspections does have a small effect on the availability of the CSRL; increasing the frequency from once a year to twice a year increases the average percentage of available launchers by less than 2%. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA152068
Entities
People
- R. A. Oyler
- S. J. Gjerstad
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology