Effectiveness of the Proposed Closely Spaced Basing Mode for Protecting the MX Missile : Preliminary Analysis.

Describes the proposed closely spaced basing (CSB) mode for the M-X missile, and presents pro and con views of the "fratricide" effect whereby enemy missiles exploding at the M-X site would destroy further incoming missiles. Discusses potential additions to CSB, criticisms, and responses.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1982.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	MX (Weapons system) Guided missile bases. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Describes the proposed closely spaced basing (CSB) mode for the M-X missile, and presents pro and con views of the "fratricide" effect whereby enemy missiles exploding at the M-X site would destroy further incoming missiles. Discusses potential additions to CSB, criticisms, and responses.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.