Common tester platform concept.

Technical Report · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2008

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/942202· OSTI ID:942202

Hurst, Michael James

This report summarizes the results of a case study on the doctrine of a common tester platform, a concept of a standardized platform that can be applicable across the broad spectrum of testing requirements throughout the various stages of a weapons program, as well as across the various weapons programs. The common tester concept strives to define an affordable, next-generation design that will meet testing requirements with the flexibility to grow and expand; supporting the initial development stages of a weapons program through to the final production and surveillance stages. This report discusses a concept investing key leveraging technologies and operational concepts combined with prototype tester-development experiences and practical lessons learned gleaned from past weapons programs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 942202
• Report Number(s): SAND2008-2338; TRN: US200902%%165
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
DESIGN
FLEXIBILITY
PRODUCTION
TESTING
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
STANDARDS
Weapons systems.
Weapons industry.
Nuclear weapons.
Nuclear weapons
United States-Testing.
Weapons systems-Testing.