JOTP-011
5 December 2014
APPENDIX B. TEST PROGRAM FOR SURFACE AND UNDERWATER
LAUNCHED MUNITIONS
ANNEX 3. WORKED EXAMPLE OF TEST TAILORING FOR A SURFACE LAUNCHED
MISSILE SYSTEM
B.3-1 INTRODUCTION.
The text below gives a worked example showing how the test quantities from an Empirical S3
Test Program can be tailored given a specific set of circumstances. It is not to be used as the
definitive test quantities set or as a substitute for those quantities provided in Appendix B, Annex
2. A similar approach can be used for the Analytical S3 Test Program. As stated in paragraph
6.3, deviations from the S3 assessment testing program shall be approved by National S3
Authority(ies) or other appropriate Authorities prior to the start of testing.
B.3-2 TEST QUANTITIES TAILORING WORKED EXAMPLE.
B.3-2.1 Example System Description.
For the purposes of this example, an S3 test program is to be conducted for a previously fielded
system with a new propulsion unit. The modifications include new propellant charge weight and
new igniter, but structural and sealing components remain unchanged. Substantial igniter
development data has been provided. Warhead, guidance, and seeker systems are unchanged, as
is the anticipated user environment. The warhead safe and arming/fuze component(s) have been
qualified (or has a favourable S3 assessment) in accordance with MIL-STD-331.
B.3-2.2 Tailoring of Test Asset Configuration.
Non-tactical components. The test assets may include inert warhead and other non-tactical
components if those components have previously completed S3 testing with the exception that
fully functional guidance and control systems will be required for the firing safety test assets. Any
non-tactical mass simulants are required to have thermal, structural, and dynamic characteristics
similar to the tactical hardware.
B.3-2.3 Sequential Environmental Trial and Operation Test Tailoring Considerations.
B.3-2.3.1 Reduction in Climatic Test Requirements.
Immersion, Salt Fog, Sand and Dust, Rain/Watertightness, Icing, and Altitude tests may be
eliminated since no changes to the weapon seals have been made.
B.3-2.3.2 Reduction in BTCA Test Requirements.
BTCA is an underpinning principle of S3 testing and analysis since this provides significant
information in respect to residual safety margins. Furthermore, BTCA data obtained as part of a
S3 program can also form the body of evidence to be used during subsequent In-Service
Surveillance activities. Additionally, some Nations place greater emphasis on the results of BTCA
B.3-1
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