Rad-hard damage-resistant Self-healing Synergistic KV (RISSK)

The ultimate goal of the proposed research is the development of radiation-hardened damage-resistant self-healing synergistic interceptor or Kill Vehicle (KV). The synergistic structure will be made multifunctional by moving the Guidance System (GS) electronics and the missile harness-fairing assembly into the skin of the interceptor/KV composite skin. NextGen teams with Gray Research in partnership with Raytheon Missile Systems to determine the feasibility of developing a synergistic structure with NextGen's structurally integrated sensor and antenna technology; Gray Research's rad-hard technology to protecting the avionics package and other components of the interceptor/KV; RMS'Integral Missile Harness-Fairing Assembly concept that replaces conventional wire harness designs with an integrated approach; and NextGen"s advanced composite skin technologies including damage-resistant and self-healing missile skins. The TRL during Phase I will be elevated from a 2 to a 3. The 4 technologies previously discussed will lay the foundation for the research and development effort in Phase II. The radiation hardening, migration of components and electronics into the skin as well as the advanced composite skin technologies will be improved. A 2-year follow-on Phase II award such as an enhancement phase will allow further development with the goal of further increasing the TRL to 5.