USAF/ASEE Summer Faculty Program Research on Design Analysis for Dual-Mode Air-Launched Missile System. Volume I.

摘要

This report represents the results of an analysis of major technical aspects of the advanced strategic air launched missile (ASALM) system concept as developed independently by two aerospace contractors for the U.S. Air Force. The objectives were to: provide the Air Force with an independent assessment of the technical risks associated with the major system and sub-systems of an ASALM, identification and analysis of critical ASALM performance parameters which offset overall system effectiveness, and identification of system design tradeoffs in high technical risk areas which would optimize overall system effectiveness. The Study Group investigated the major subsystems area from the viewpoint of a totally integrated weapon system in order to assess the system performance, identify critical problem areas and identify major discrepancies in the estimation of the life cycle cost. Basically the value of this effort is established in the reinforcement of the importance of those critical technology and performance factors which could delay the progress or degrade the performance of the proposed weapon system. Thus the data and comments reported as a result of this investigation will assist in formulation of criteria for the selection of a final Advanced Air Launched Strategic System.