SBI Allocation Between Heavy and Singlet Missiles,

Abstract

The optimal allocation of space-based interceptors (SBIs) between fixed, heavy missiles and mobile singlets can be derived from approximate expressions for the boost-phase penetration of each. Singlets can cluster before launch and have shorter burn times, which reduce their availability to SBIs by an order of magnitude. Singlet penetration decreases slowly with the number of SBIs allocated to them; heavy missile penetration falls rapidly. The allocation to the heavy missiles falls linearly with their number. The penetration of heavy and singlet missiles is proportional to their numbers and inversely proportional to their availability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA344752

Entities

People

  • Bo West
  • Gregory H. Canavan

Organizations

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Analytic Functions
  • Availability
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Boost Phase
  • California
  • Constellations
  • Governments
  • National Governments
  • New Mexico
  • Observation
  • Reentry Vehicles
  • Technical Information Centers
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Universities

Readers

  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space