Over the past 18 months, significant progress has been made toward establishing the basis for a decision to proceed with full-scale development and deployment of a defense against ballistic missiles. Continuing studies of defense architectural options have provided information on specific issue and technology trade-offs that are key to determining the feasibility of strategic defense concepts. Research in advanced signal processors and cryocooler technology needed to support the space operation of infrared sensor systems has progressed to the point where several technology integrated flight experiments are planned. Kinetic energy weapons technology for ground-launched, rocket-powered interceptors has been developed and is ready for validation testing. Directed energy weapons technologies are less mature than those involved in kinetic energy weapons.


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    Title :

    SDI: Strategic Defense Initiative. A Technical Progress Report


    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    58 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






    "Strategic Defense Initiative" and International Law

    Vereshchetin, V. S. / International Astronautical Federation; International Institute of Space Law | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1986