Adaptive Structures Programs for the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization

Abstract

In the currently envisioned architecture none of the Strategic Defense System (SDS) elements to be deployed will receive scheduled maintenance. Assessments of performance capability due to changes caused by the uncertain effects of environments will be difficult, at best. In addition, the system will have limited ability to adjust in order to maintain its required performance levels. The Materials and Structures Office of the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) has begun to address solutions to these potential difficulties via an adaptive structures technology program that combines health and environment monitoring with static and dynamic structural control. Conceivable system benefits include on-orbit system health monitoring and reporting, threat attack warning and assessment, and improved target tracking and hit-to-kill performance.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA344770

Entities

People

  • Janet M. Sater
  • Michael Obal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Defense Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Information Processing
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanics
  • Signal Processing
  • Target Tracking

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites