SBLRD Risk Summary

• Cost

  • Numerous cost estimates conducted by Program Management Office (PMO) to explore alternate strategies, all exceed current POM funding

• Performance/Technical

  • Laser: power increase, uncooled optics, autonomous resonator alignment
  • Beam control and tracking optics: autonomous alignment & boresighting
  • Vehicle Integration: particularly vibration isolation, software, & weight

• Schedule

  • Almost totally set by budget add above POM
  • Major driver of technical and cost risk

• Other

  • Funding priorities and stability
  • Laser Test Facility
  • ABM Treaty

Overall Program Risk for 2005 Launch Assessed by PMO as High

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