Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force Complete Critical Design Review for Sentinel Launch Support System

USAF, Northrop Grumman complete CDR for Sentinel LSS

Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force (USAF) have successfully completed a critical design review (CDR) for the LSS.

Northrop Clears Design Review for Sentinel Launch Support System

The Sentinel Launch Support System, the digital backbone for testing the new intercontinental ballistic missile over its expected 50-year life, has completed critical design review, Northrop Grumman said Oct. 20. The completion of the review paves the way for “system build, test, and qualification phases,” and clears the LSS for hardware fabrication and installation at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., the company said. Northrop described th…

Northrop Grumman Completes Critical Design Review For Sentinel Launch Support

Northrop Grumman [NOC] and the Air Force have completed a critical design review for the launch support system of the LGM-35A Sentinel future intercontinental ballistic missile, the defense contractor said […]

Northrop Grumman completes critical design review for Sentinel launch support

(Page 1) Northrop Grumman and the Air Force have completed a critical design review for the launch support system of the LGM-35A Sentinel future intercontinental

Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force complete Critical Design Review for Sentinel Launch Support System

The LSS provides a digital command and control infrastructure vital for test and operational launches across the programme’s lifecycle. It is designed to serve as a durable and reliable backbone that ensures consistent system performance. “The successful completion of the CDR means we can now build, test, and qualify the system that will ensure the U.S. Air Force can reliably say, ‘Go for launch,’” said Sarah Willoughby, vice president and gener…