Technologies for Future Precision Strike Missile Systems - Missile Design Technology

Abstract

This paper provides an assessment of the state-of-the-art and considerations of missile design technology for future precision strike missile systems. Benefits of missile design technology include new advanced missile concepts identification of driving parameters, balanced subsystems, incorporation of new technologies light weight/low cost missiles, and launch platform compatibility. The paper discusses the missile design process presents examples of simulation and spreadsheet conceptual design computer programs provides missile configuration design criteria and lists references that are applicable to missile design technology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP010955

Entities

People

  • Eugene L. Fleeman

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer Programs
  • Engineers
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Geometry
  • Guided Missiles
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Ramjet Engines
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rocket Propulsion
  • Rockets
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Software Engineering