Airborne laser: the integration challenge

Susan J. Thornton

doi:10.1117/12.611520

23 March 2005 Airborne laser: the integration challenge

Susan J. Thornton

Proceedings Volume 5777, XV International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.611520
Event: XV International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers, 2004, Prague, Czech Republic

Abstract

The Airborne Laser, an element of the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System, is designed to destroy ballistic missiles using an airborne, megawatt-class laser. This paper provides an overview of the ABL weapon system focusing on the integration challenges.

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Susan J. Thornton "Airborne laser: the integration challenge", Proc. SPIE 5777, XV International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers, (23 March 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.611520

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