Cost Benefit Analysis of Installing a Recovery Exercise Module (REM) in a Cruise Missile for an Operational Test Launch.

Abstract

This thesis provides a cost benefit analysis of installing a Recovery Exercise Module (REM) in a Cruise Missile for an Operational Test Launch. Topics considered include: Should the Cruise Missile Project Office (CMPO) continue development of a new redesigned REM; should all test missiles be intentionally destroyed or should the REM be utilized; can the Non-Tactical Instrumentation Kit (NTIK), being developed for the Air Force be a cost effective test procedure for the Sea Launched Cruise Missile? The conclusion that was reached is that the CMPO should maintain use of the current REM model and cancel plans to redesign the REM. Additionally, REM production and test missile refurbishment should be competed, between several contractors. Keywords: Theses, Solutions(General); Submarine launched. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183454

Entities

People

  • Howard E. Glassman

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Launched
  • Aircrafts
  • Attrition
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Department Of Defense
  • Nuclear Warheads
  • Procurement
  • Rockets
  • Sea Launched
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Weapon Control

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Software Engineering