Earmark - Electromagnetic (EM) rail Gun test munition (Note: only for the development of an instrumented test munition that will characterize the test projectile designs being developed for the EM rail gun)

Agency:		Department of Defense--Military
Bureau:		Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Account:		Research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy (17-1319)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOD.GOV 703-697-5131

Electromagnetic (EM) rail Gun test munition (Note: only for the development of an instrumented test munition that will characterize the test projectile designs being developed for the EM rail gun)

2 recipients will receive $1,060,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: This effort includes the design, fabrication and delivery of an Instrumented Long Range Test Projectile (ILRTP). The ILRTP consists of the Non -Instrumented Pusher Assembly (NIPA), an instrumented projectile and a sabot. This instrumentation will provide in-bore and short range in-flight data for the hypersonic projectile for EM gun. Major deliverables include a Product Drawings and Associated Part Lists for the ILRTP; (12) Obturators; (5) Instrumented, Long Range Test Projectiles, Variant A, Unstable, Uninstrumented; (2) Instrumented Long Range Test Projectiles, Variant B, Unstable; and (2) non-Instrumented Pusher Assemblies.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND	$1,060		Federal	WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	$0		Private Educational Institution	CAMBRIDGE, MA

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: 108-622

Location: Line 17, Page 290

Citation Excerpt: Electromagnetic (EM) rail Gun test munition (Note: only for the development of an instrumented test munition that will characterize the test projectile designs being developed for the EM rail gun)

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007