The ground test plan for the Army LEAP kinetic Kill Vehicle (KV) is structured to validate all major subsystem performance prior to space flight missions. A carefully planned combination of lab, airbearing, strapdown and hover testing leads to a thorough and cost effective understanding of critical vehicle performance metrics. Simulation validation performed after each test enhances confidence for the subsequent tests with hover test data ultimately validating all aspects of vehicle performance before space flight testing.


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