Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Contract Status Brief(1)

This unclassified Defense Intelligence Agency briefing, dated 16 December 2008, reports on the status of contract HHM402-08-C-0072 for Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications. The contract covers technical studies of unconventional aerospace weapon systems projected through 2050, in areas such as lift, propulsion, power generation, signature reduction and human effects. It states that Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies submitted excellent management plans in 12 technical areas and that the program is on track, on schedule and within cost.

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Program Management Plans
(b)(3):10 USC 424
• 12 PMPs are very good to excellent
• Multiple reports in each technical area within the
contracted period
• In general, each PMP has
- 2 - 4 "feasibility of technical concept" studies suggested
- comparison of the aerospace vehicle concept with
observable data
- review literature for recent concepts proposed by academia
and national labs
- information exchange with government contractors in the
aerospace and electronic sectors
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