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The National Nuclear Security Administration’s B61 Spin RocketMotor Project

The Department cf Energy's Sandia National Laboratories are refurbishing the Spin Rocket Motor, a 1:rime component of the B61 nuclear weapon system. Both the originai motor produced i2 i906 and the version last produced in 1991 are the subjects of the refurbishment. Rvth motors, which are essentially identical, produce thrust to arm thz weapon. In Deceinber 2001, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) received Nuclear Weapons Council Standing and Safety Committee (NWCSSC) approval to study the feasibility and cost of replacement options. In April 2003, ihe MWCSSC approved the development of a new Spin ~ o c k e t h ~ o tboarse d on Sandia's assei-tiolls that test data collected between 1997 and 2002 showed the motors. due in largc: part to "detrimental aging," were not performing according to specifications. Detrimental aging occurs when a component's age prevents it from perfo~mingto meet military requirements. The first production unit for this refurbishment effort 1s scheduled to be completed in December 2006, at an estimated overall project cost of about $60 rnilllcn.

The Department cf Energy's Sandia National Laboratories are refurbishing the Spin Rocket Motor, a 1:rime component of the B61 nuclear weapon system. Both the originai motor produced i2 i906 and the version last produced in 1991 are the subjects of th...

The Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories are refurbishing the Spin Rocket Motor, a prime component of the B61 nuclear weapon system. Both the originai motor produced in i966 and the version last produced in 1991 are the subjects of the refurbishment. Both motors, which are essentially identical, produce thrust to arm the weapon. In December 2001, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) received Nuclear Weapons Council Standing and Safety Committee (NWCSSC) approval to study the feasibility and cost of replacement options In April 2003, the NWCSSC approved the development of a new Spin Rocket Motor based on Sandia's assertions that test data collected between 1997 and 2002 showed the motors, due in largc: part to "detrimental aging," were not performing according to specifications. Detrimental aging occurs when a component's age prevents it from performing to meet military requirements. The first production unit for this refurbishment effort is scheduled to be completed in December 2006, at an estimated overall project cost of about $60 million

The Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories are refurbishing the Spin Rocket Motor, a prime component of the B61 nuclear weapon system. Both the originai motor produced in i966 and the version last produced in 1991 are the subjects of the...

The Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories are refurbishing the Spin Rocket Motor, a prime component of the B61 nuclear weapon system. Both the originai motor produced in i966 and the version last produced in 1991 are the subjects of the refurbishment. Both motors, which are essentially identical, produce thrust to arm the weapon. In December 2001, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) received Nuclear Weapons Council Standing and Safety Committee (NWCSSC) approval to study the feasibility and cost of replacement options In April 2003, the NWCSSC approved the development of a new Spin Rocket Motor based on Sandia's assertions that test data collected between 1997 and 2002 showed the motors, due in largc: part to "detrimental aging," were not performing according to specifications. Detrimental aging occurs when a component's age prevents it from performing to meet military requirements. The first production unit for this refurbishment effort is scheduled to be completed in December 2006, at an estimated overall project cost of about $60 million proce

The Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories are refurbishing the Spin Rocket Motor, a prime component of the B61 nuclear weapon system. Both the originai motor produced in i966 and the version last produced in 1991 are the subjects of the...

The Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories are refurbishing the Spin Rocket Motor, a prime component of the B61 nuclear weapon system. Both the original motor produced in i966 and the version last produced in 1991 are the subjects of the refurbishment. Both motors, which are essentially identical, produce thrust to arm the weapon. In December 2001, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) received Nuclear Weapons Council Standing and Safety Committee (NWCSSC) approval to study the feasibility and cost of replacement options In April 2003, the NWCSSC approved the development of a new Spin Rocket Motor based on Sandia's assertions that test data collected between 1997 and 2002 showed the motors, due in largc: part to "detrimental aging," were not performing according to specifications. Detrimental aging occurs when a component's age prevents it from performing to meet military requirements. The first production unit for this refurbishment effort is scheduled to be completed in December 2006, at an estimated overall project cost of about $60 million.

The Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories are refurbishing the Spin Rocket Motor, a prime component of the B61 nuclear weapon system. Both the original motor produced in i966 and the version last produced in 1991 are the subjects of the r...