Use of Ni63 Overvoltage Gap Switches in the Flight Termination Systems on Boosters Launched from U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA)

Abstract

This Environmental Assessment documents the results of an analysis of the potential for and the magnitude of impacts resulting from using Overvoltage Gap Switches containing Ni63 radioisotopes in the Flight Termination System of the Ground-Based Interceptor Boosters launched from the U.S. Army kwajalein Atoll. Keywords: Environmental assessment; Ground based interceptor system; Flight termination system; Ni63 Radioisotope gap switch.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA223866

Entities

People

  • Randy Gallien

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Beta Particles
  • Booster Rocket Engines
  • Electron Tubes
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Explosives
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Radiation Effects
  • Radioactive Decay
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Radiologic Health
  • Training
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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