Results from Sandia National Laboratories/Lockheed Martin Electromagnetic Missile Launcher (EMML).
- Lockheed Martin MS2, Baltimore, MD
Sandia national laboratories (SNL) and lockheed martin MS2 are designing an electromagnetic missile launcher (EMML) for naval applications. The EMML uses an induction coilgun topology with the requirement of launching a 3600 lb. missile up to a velocity of 40 m/s. To demonstrate the feasibility of the electromagnetic propulsion design, a demonstrator launcher was built that consists of approximately 10% of the propulsion coils needed for a tactical design. The demonstrator verified the design by launching a 1430 lb weighted sled to a height of 24 ft in mid-December 2004 (Figure 1). This paper provides the general launcher design, specific pulsed power system component details, system operation, and demonstration results.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 969134
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2005-3281C; TRN: US201001%%396
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Proposed for presentation at the IEEE Pulsed Power Conference 2005 held June 13-17, 2005 in Monterey, CA.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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