High Power Microwave (HPM)
Glossary term: High Power Microwave (HPM)
01 Definition
Directed-energy weapons using high-power microwave pulses to disable electronics. Related to the pulsed-power infrastructure used in MTF experiments.
02 Detailed_Analysis
Directed-energy weapons using high-power microwave pulses to disable electronics. Related to the pulsed-power infrastructure used in MTF experiments. Directed-energy weapons using high-power microwave pulses to disable electronics. Related to the pulsed-power infrastructure used in MTF experiments. Directed-energy weapons using high-power microwave pulses to disable electronics. Related to the pulsed-power infrastructure used in MTF experiments.
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ Directed-energy weapons using high-power microwave pulses to disable electronics
- ▸ Related to the pulsed-power infrastructure used in MTF experiments
- ▸ Role: Glossary term: High Power Microwave (HPM)
- ▸ Related Concepts: Directed Energy, Pulsed Power, AFRL
04 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
Directed-energy weapons using high-power microwave pulses to disable electronics. Related to the pulsed-power infrastructure used in MTF experiments.
Role: Glossary term: High Power Microwave (HPM)
Entity Type: Concept — High Power Microwave (HPM) is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
Technical Definition
Directed-energy weapons using high-power microwave pulses to disable electronics. Related to the pulsed-power infrastructure used in MTF experiments.
Related Concepts: Directed Energy, Pulsed Power, AFRL
06 Related_Terms (2)
07 Related_Entities (12)
08 Timeline_Mentions (10)
Green Fireballs Near Sandia (1948-1950)
209 green fireball/orb sightings near Sandia New Mexico 1948-1950. Copper powder residue found as physical trace evidence. 116 pages of investigations released via PURSUE Release 2. Green fireballs ap
HistoricalPulsed Power Technology Growth
Pulsed power technology begins rapid development, supported by the Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Nuclear Agency for radiation source testing.
fusion-physicsAerojet delivers 'Investigation of Pulsed-Train Plasmoid Weapons' final report (AD339084) — SECRET with RESTRICTED DATA
Aerojet-General Corporation completes final report AF08(635)-1671 under Air Force contract, catalogued at DTIC as AD339084. Born SECRET with bracketed paragraphs identified as RESTRICTED DATA (Atomic
Military ProgramLASL Fast Liner Experiment
LASL Fast Liner Experiment using magnetically imploded aluminum liners. Direct precursor to FRCHX and CFS-NM SLC. Also used coaxial plasma gun for injection.
Fusion PhysicsMAGO project begins at VNIIEF (Russian nuclear weapons lab)
Russian MTF program at weapons lab. Communist Party decree. Same dual-use pattern as US.
defense-programsDirected Energy and High-Altitude UCAVs
Development of ground and space-based High-Energy Lasers (HEL) and the Lockheed GlobalHawk long-range UCAV.
defense-programsLLNL Beta II Compact Toroid Experiment
LLNL Beta II compact toroid experiment using coaxial plasma gun with LASL features. Second link in three-lab lineage: LANL (CTX) → LLNL (Beta II) → AFRL (MARAUDER).
Fusion PhysicsGypsy HPM Testing
The Air Force begins unclassified testing of Gypsy, a High Power Microwave (HPM) system capable of producing one gigawatt.
defense-programsRussia A-60 airborne laser first flight
The Beriev A-60 airborne laser laboratory made its first flight. Based on the Il-76MD transport, it carried a 1MW-class CW laser for ASAT operations. The A-60 is the foreign equivalent of the US ABL Y
Directed EnergyReagan launches SDI — Shiva Star re-directed to 'Star Wars'
SDI directed energy: x-ray laser, FEL, NPB, Brilliant Pebbles. Shiva Star → MARAUDER precursor.
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Quick_Facts
- Category
- Propulsion
- Aliases
- High Power Microwave (HPM), high-power-microwave-hpm, HPM, hpm
- Sources
- 5
- Related Terms
- 2
- Graph Entities
- 12
- Timeline Events
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