A project to carry out a conceptual design study for an air launched missile system to intercept low Earth orbit reconnaissance satellites is presented. A historical review of U.S. and Soviet antisatellite programs is given. The target satellite is defined and the various methods of interception, using an air launched missile system, are considered. Using the calculated satellite parameters and assumed missile launch parameters, the missile performance criteria are developed in terms of missile range, weight, latax capability and velocity. Analysis tools developed during the project are used to assess the various design options in terms of missile performance and where possible an optimum design is proposed. The analysis covers the missile propulsion system, missile control, missile guidance and the need for and selection of a warhead. The proposed missile design and the major assumptions made during the analysis are validated. In particular, the assumption that drag could be neglected from the performance calculations is assessed using a specially developed missle trajectory analysis program. The results of the analysis are discussed, highlighting the problem areas encountered and suggesting areas for possible future work.


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    Title :

    Conceptual Design Analysis of an Air Launched Anti-Satellite Missile System


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1991


    Size :

    228 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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