Demonstration Overview

Objectives:

• Validate SBL as a viable option for missile defense

  • Destroy a boosting target from space
  • Demonstrate SBL technology readiness

• Obtain performance and operations data

  • High power space laser
  • Long range precision pointing
  • Adjunct missions feasibility

Mission Control Center

Test Range

Boosting

Target*

Demonstrator

Vehicle

Comm Relay

* Cooperative target proposed to meet ABM treaty, Compliance Review Group to be consulted

• Not a SBL Prototype

• Not a commitment to deploy

• Not a validation of SBL requirements

• Entering operational system development is NOT a required outcome

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