From here to a {open_quote}{open_quote}rangeless{close_quote}{close_quote} range, a roadmap
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This paper examines the issues involved in replacing the current Range infrastructure used for launching missiles and space launch vehicles with a {open_quote}{open_quote}Range{close_quote}{close_quote} structure consisting of the Global Positioning System and vehicle onboard instrumentation. The issues involved in such a changeover ultimately involve safety and the proper discharge of safety responsibilities delegated to the Range Commander by DOD 5200.11. A changeover of such magnitude cannot be accomplished without a long and involved process of building confidence in the reliability and efficacy of any system that is intended to replace an existing Range system. Therefore, a plan must be developed to phase in new systems in such a way that confidence is built up in their operational effectiveness in some structured way. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}
- OSTI ID:
- 385406
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960109--
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 361; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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