Program overview of peacekeeper flight test planning

This paper will present an overview of the planning involved in designing the flight test program for the Peacekeeper weapon system. Items to be discussed are: the Peacekeeper missile and launch facilities description; the overall flight test objectives progression from first flight through initial operational capability (IOC); mission design and data acquisition; impact of range safety constraints; requirement for development of new range sensors; program plans for mission evaluation and the integration of test reports; and a short discussion of the universal documentation system (UDS).