Environmental Impact Analysis Process. Environmental Assessment for U.S. Air Force Atmospheric Interceptor Technology Program

Abstract

1. This Environmental Assessment (EA) is for the United States Air Force (USAF) atmospheric interceptor technology (ait) program, which consists of two proposed sub-orbital missile launches. The United States Congress directed the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) to provide funds to support the USAF National Missile Defense (NMD) initiative. The USAF NMD initiative is to exploit existing missile and radar capabilities in support of the effort to develop a national missile defense system. The USAF plans to develop a target launch capability to realistically simulate inbound missile threat trajectories from potential Pacific Basin adversaries. In the interest of enhancing timely, economical national defense, this capability will be used to evaluate the performance and utility of existing radar systems to support potential low-cost, low-risk NMD architectures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA413182

Entities

Organizations

  • Space Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Birds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Programs
  • Environmental Protection
  • Habitats
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Rocket Engines
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Transportation Infrastructure
  • Warning Systems
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites