U.S. Navy's Electromagnetic Launch System program
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military technology
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
USS Enterprise
USS John F. Kennedy USS Nimitz USS Ronald Reagan USS Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| gptkbp:benefits |
improved safety
reduced maintenance costs increased launch efficiency |
| gptkbp:collaboratesWith |
gptkb:Defense_Advanced_Research_Projects_Agency
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| gptkbp:component |
gptkb:Ford-class_aircraft_carriers
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| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:U.S._Navy
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| gptkbp:firstDeployment |
USS Gerald R. Ford
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| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Defense
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| gptkbp:goal |
enhance naval aviation capabilities
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| gptkbp:hasArea |
gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Lakehurst
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
enhancing interoperability with allies
enhancing operational capabilities promoting technological innovation contributing to national defense advancing military technology influencing global naval strategies modernizing naval aviation reducing reliance on steam technology setting new standards for aircraft launch systems supporting future naval operations supporting joint military operations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
U.S. Navy's Electromagnetic Launch System program
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| gptkbp:impact |
aircraft carrier operations
|
| gptkbp:keyIssues |
automated systems
modular design environmental considerations advanced control systems reduced weight integration with other systems lower energy consumption improved reliability greater precision reduced crew workload faster launch cycles flexible launch profiles |
| gptkbp:notableContestants |
ongoing
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
in development
|
| gptkbp:project |
2025
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
launch aircraft from aircraft carriers
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
steam catapults
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| gptkbp:technology |
linear synchronous motor
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| gptkbp:uses |
electromagnetic catapults
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