1994 Technology Applications Report

Abstract

Nineteen ninety-four was a year of accomplishment for the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO). Our Clementine satellite thrilled the nation and inspired the aerospace community with its multispectral images of the moon's surface, viewable daily on any personal computer linked to the Intemet. Clementine tested 2 dozen advanced BMDO technologies in deep space, and she was launched in less than 2 years for an unfathomable $75 million. Also, the Delta Clipper Experiment showcased BMDO's single-stage-to-orbit technology with a second successful demonstration of vertical takeoff and landing. As this publication will attest, however, BMDO has continued to exploit these and many other technological successes for their commercial as well as military value. The aggressive technology transfer program that we began in 1986 drives our investment strategy to consider the market and military application of our research at the start of every endeavor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA339074

Entities

Organizations

  • Ballistic Missile Defense Organization

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Electronics Industry
  • Health Services
  • Laser Beams
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Science
  • Optics
  • Semiconductors
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Economics
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites