Peacekeeper post-boost propulsion system
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The Peacekeeper post-boost propulsion system is the maneuvering and guidance stage of the Peacekeeper ICBM that precisely deploys multiple reentry vehicles onto their designated targets after the main boost phase.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
missile guidance stage
ⓘ
post-boost vehicle ⓘ |
| associatedWeapon | MIRV nuclear warheads ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
MIRV technology
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
strategic nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| controls |
reentry vehicle release sequence
ⓘ
reentry vehicle targeting ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dataInput |
inertial measurement unit
ⓘ
pre-programmed target data ⓘ |
| deployment | silo-based ICBM system ⓘ |
| designedFor |
LGM-118 Peacekeeper missile bus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
MIRV deployment ⓘ |
| designedToMeet | high CEP accuracy requirements ⓘ |
| developedFor | LGM-118A Peacekeeper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enables |
high-accuracy warhead placement
ⓘ
multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| follows | Peacekeeper third-stage motor burnout ⓘ |
| function |
attitude stabilization during MIRV deployment
ⓘ
trajectory shaping between RV releases ⓘ |
| guidanceType | inertial guidance ⓘ |
| hasPart |
attitude control system
ⓘ
avionics ⓘ guidance and navigation system ⓘ propulsion system ⓘ structure ⓘ |
| locatedIn | space ⓘ |
| missionPhase |
midcourse phase
ⓘ
terminal targeting preparation ⓘ |
| operatedBy | onboard computer ⓘ |
| operatesDuring | post-boost phase of flight ⓘ |
| partOf |
LGM-118 Peacekeeper
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Peacekeeper ICBM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform | land-based ICBM ⓘ |
| propulsionType |
liquid-propellant system
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small rocket thrusters ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Minuteman post-boost control system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
payload dispensing
ⓘ
precision bus maneuvering ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| successorTo | earlier U.S. ICBM post-boost vehicles ⓘ |
| usedFor |
deployment of multiple reentry vehicles
ⓘ
independent RV aimpoint selection ⓘ post-boost maneuvering ⓘ precision targeting of reentry vehicles ⓘ |
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