Army Lightweight Exo-Atmospheric Projectile (LEAP)

Abstract

This paper will discuss the progress of the Army Lightweight Exo-Atmospheric Projectile (LEAP) Program in the development and demonstration of light weight technologies for kinetic energy kill vehicles. The Army LEAP program is demonstrating these advanced technologies by integrating them into the smallest and lightest interceptor technology demonstrator being developed for the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization. The LEAP design and the results of the final two tests in the ground test program, a full up strapdown test and a free flight hover test, will be discussed as well as future design enhancements and test plans.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 06, 1992
Accession Number
ADA345799

Entities

People

  • Anthony V. Funari
  • Paul Baker

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Control Systems
  • Electronics
  • Free Flight
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Space Flight
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Thrusters

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  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Software Engineering