Survivability and Effectiveness of Near-Term Strategic Defense.

Abstract

This paper examines the survivability and effectiveness of space-based defensive missiles--a rapidly evolving technology--on a quantified basis. The effectiveness and costs of attack and defense are estimated and cost-exchange ratios are calculated in differing configurations. Various moves and countermoves are compared. Low-weight, self- reliant defensive missiles are found to be most effective. The advantages of the development of decoys for defensive missiles and of a small pilot deployment are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA344756

Entities

People

  • Edward Teller
  • Gregory H. Canavan

Organizations

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Anti-Satellite Missiles
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Countermeasures
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Governments
  • Ground Based
  • Guided Missiles
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Payload
  • Shielding
  • Space Based
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space