The Army Lightweight Exo-Atmospheric Projectile (LEAP) demonstrates 'hit to kill' intercept performance against a non-boosting target during the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization's LEAP 2 space test at White Sands Missile Range early in 1992. The Army LEAP is the lightest weight interceptor currently developed. The LEAP 2 mission will fully validate the performance of this interceptor in a space environment. Data from the LEAP 2 mission will be used to complete validation of projectile simulation models. LEAP 2 has a high probability of success based on analysis and test data. Information gained from LEAP 2 will be used to ensure a high probability of success for future, even more stressing, space tests.


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    Lightweight Exo-Atmospheric Projectile (leap) space test leap 2 flight

    SMITH, FRANK / CAMP, DENNIS / LEISTER, KATHERINE | AIAA | 1992




    Army Lightweight Exo-Atmospheric Projectile (LEAP)

    BAKER, PAUL / FUNARI, ANTHONY | AIAA | 1992


    Army Lightweight Exo-Atmospheric Projectile (LEAP)

    P. Baker / A. V. Funari | NTIS | 1992