MILNET: VentureStar and ALI

The Venture Star program office has spun off a new project which may lead to the development of a space based laser attack system based upon the ALI (Alpha LAMP Integration) system. MILNET will update the information below as we are able to find public info available.

Name: ALI-Venture Star

Location: Kirtland AFB, New Mexico (near White Sands?), Philips Research Laboratory

Mission: Research feasability of installing the TRW ALI (Alpha LAMP Integration) chemical laser in the bow of the X-33 Venture Star as a tactical attack weapon against boost phase or on orbit targets.

Technology: ALI (Alpha LAMP Integration) Hydrogen Flouride chemical Laser (from TRW), aimed with a Hughes 4 meter beam director telescope and the Lockheed Martin beam control system.

Tests: Research Phase only, no funding for proto or testing as of yet. May be related to the SCREMAR/SCHAFT concepts found in the Air Force 2025 future warfare proposals.

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Name:	ALI-Venture Star
Location:	Kirtland AFB, New Mexico (near White Sands?), Philips Research Laboratory
Mission:	Research feasability of installing the TRW ALI (Alpha LAMP Integration) chemical laser in the bow of the X-33 Venture Star as a tactical attack weapon against boost phase or on orbit targets.
Technology:	ALI (Alpha LAMP Integration) Hydrogen Flouride chemical Laser (from TRW), aimed with a Hughes 4 meter beam director telescope and the Lockheed Martin beam control system.
Tests:	Research Phase only, no funding for proto or testing as of yet. May be related to the SCREMAR/SCHAFT concepts found in the Air Force 2025 future warfare proposals.