Research, Evaluation and Analysis of Design Changes to the MLRS Launcher and Carrier

Abstract

The Industrial Operations Division (IOD), Engineering Directorate (ED), RDEC, AMCOM has the mission and function of providing technical management and engineering analysis as they relate to design changes for AMCOM supported weapon systems. This management and analysis ensures that design changes are incorporated only after a systematic technical evaluation and review of the cost of the change is conducted. The systems engineering analysis evaluates the long-term life cycle consequences of the change, to include impacts on the manufacturability, maintainability and supportability of the overall weapon system. In order to fulfill its mission, IOD required research, analysis and evaluation of proposed changes to the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launcher and carrier. This research effort concluded with a detailed analysis of the impacts of proposed changes on the current manufacturing processes and life-cycle support activities that were currently in place within the MLRS Project Office.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA374618

Entities

People

  • Gary A. Maddux

Organizations

  • University of Alabama in Huntsville

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Aviation
  • Contracts
  • Costs
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Launchers
  • Life Cycles
  • Manufacturing
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons
  • Windshield Wipers

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Missile Defense Systems.