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Not to be confused with the Mark 12 or Mark 12A reentry vehicles, which were products of the ABRES program but are distinct systems. ABRES was the overarching research and development program name.
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Concept
ABRES (Advanced Ballistic Reentry System) was a U.S. Defense Department joint-service research program established in 1963 to develop maneuvering reentry vehicles and penetration aids capable of defeating Soviet antiballistic missile defenses.
ABRES (Advanced Ballistic Reentry System) foi um programa conjunto de pesquisa do Departamento de Defesa dos EUA estabelecido em 1963 para desenvolver veículos de reentrada manobráveis e dispositivos de penetração capazes de derrotar defesas antimísseis balísticos soviéticas.
Enrichment
- W78 (nuclear warhead)Wikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
- W78 replaced W62 (Mark 12) warhead in Minuteman III starting December 1979
- W78 housed in Mark 12A reentry vehicle
- Design began at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1974
- LGM-30 MinutemanWikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Minuteman III entered service in 1970
- Original MIRV capability with three independently targetable reentry vehicles
- Currently equipped with W78 or W87 warheads
- Ballistic Missiles and Reentry Systems: The Critical YearsMinuteman Missile Museum▎ high· 2026-05-14
- ABRES program objective was to develop systems to penetrate Soviet antiballistic missile defenses
- Program involved Air Force, Aerospace, 57 contractors and other agencies
- Conducted extensive test flights of reentry vehicle designs
ABRES
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Disambiguation: Not to be confused with the Mark 12 or Mark 12A reentry vehicles, which were products of the ABRES program but are distinct systems. ABRES was the overarching research and development program name.
ABRES (Advanced Ballistic Reentry System) was a joint-service U.S. Department of Defense research and development program established in 1963 to develop advanced reentry vehicles capable of penetrating Soviet antiballistic missile defenses. The program, designated Program 627A, was led by the U.S. Air Force and involved Aerospace, 57 contractors, and other government agencies. ABRES conducted extensive testing of maneuvering reentry vehicles and decoy systems, producing the Mark 12 warhead for Minuteman III ICBMs and the Advanced Ballistic Reentry Vehicle deployed on Peacekeeper MX and Navy Trident II missiles. Multiple test flights were conducted using Atlas missiles and other launch vehicles at facilities including White Sands Missile Range and Cape Canaveral. The program's environmental impact statement was issued in 1973, documenting its significant scope in nuclear deterrence systems development.
Enriquecimento (PT-BR)
Desambiguação: Not to be confused with the Mark 12 or Mark 12A reentry vehicles, which were products of the ABRES program but are distinct systems. ABRES was the overarching research and development program name.
ABRES (Advanced Ballistic Reentry System) foi um programa conjunto de pesquisa e desenvolvimento do Departamento de Defesa dos EUA estabelecido em 1963 para desenvolver veículos de reentrada avançados capazes de penetrar os sistemas de defesa antimísseis balísticos soviéticos. O programa, designado como Programa 627A, era liderado pela Força Aérea Americana e envolveu Aerospace, 57 contratantes e outras agências governamentais. ABRES realizou testes extensivos de veículos de reentrada manobráveis e sistemas de chamariz, produzindo a ogiva Mark 12 para ICBMs Minuteman III e o Veículo de Reentrada Balística Avançada implantado em mísseis Peacekeeper MX e Trident II da Marinha. Múltiplos voos de teste foram conduzidos usando mísseis Atlas e outros foguetes em instalações incluindo White Sands Missile Range e Cape Canaveral. A declaração de impacto ambiental do programa foi emitida em 1973, documentando seu escopo significativo no desenvolvimento de sistemas de dissuasão nuclear.
External Sources
- W78 (nuclear warhead) · Wikipedia · reliability:
high— W78 replaced W62 (Mark 12) warhead in Minuteman III starting December 1979; W78 housed in Mark 12A reentry vehicle; Design began at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1974 - LGM-30 Minuteman · Wikipedia · reliability:
high— Minuteman III entered service in 1970; Original MIRV capability with three independently targetable reentry vehicles; Currently equipped with W78 or W87 warheads - Ballistic Missiles and Reentry Systems: The Critical Years · Minuteman Missile Museum · reliability:
high— ABRES program objective was to develop systems to penetrate Soviet antiballistic missile defenses; Program involved Air Force, Aerospace, 57 contractors and other agencies; Conducted extensive test flights of reentry vehicle designs