Space Based Laser Support.

Abstract

This report summarizes efforts in support of the BMDO/AFSMC Space Based Laser program. The first major work section was in support of BMDO. Another series of major efforts supported AF SMC. These efforts were broad in nature and reflect changing priorities during the report period. Section titles reflect the majority of work performed, but there is overlap among sections The final major section was in support of the NSWC ABCS program, within the BMDO SBL technology base. Schafer was supported by subcontractors, including Photon Research Associates (PRA) and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champagne (UtUC).' Subcontractor reports will be referred to appropriately in the body of the main report, but will be included in their entirety as Appendices. Some of the work reported is classified and will be contained in a separate classified Appendix. A small proprietary Appendix is also included under separate cover. Finally, some of the efforts were competition sensitive to either of the contractor teams during the SBL Concept Definition Studies (CDS). Due to the restrictions imposed by the competition, these efforts are reported only in summary.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA361742

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Construction
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Resonators
  • Laser Science
  • Lasers
  • Materials Science
  • Performance Tests
  • Simplex Method
  • Spacecraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Web Browsers

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Space