Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1. Introduction/Key Drivers in the Design Process -- Tactical Missile Characteristics -- Conceptual Design Process -- Examples of State-of-the-Art Missiles -- Aerodynamic Configuration Sizing Parameters -- Example of Alternatives in Establishing Mission Requirements -- Baseline Missile -- Summary --Chapter 2. Aerodynamic Considerations in Tactical Missile Design -- Missile Diameter Tradeoff -- Nose Fineness Tradeoff -- Boattail -- Lifting Body Versus Axisymmetric Body -- Wings Versus No Wings -- Normal Force Prediction for Surfaces -- Wing Aerodynamic Center Prediction -- Wing Drag Prediction -- Surface Planform Geometry Tradeoffs -- Flight Control Alternatives -- Maneuver Alternatives -- Roll Orientation -- Static Stability -- Tail Area Sizing -- Stability and Control Conceptual Design Criteria -- Body Buildup -- Summary --Chapter 3. Propulsion Considerations in Tactical Missile Design -- Propulsion Alternatives Assessment -- Ideal Ramjet Mach Number and Temperature Technology Limit -- Ramjet Specific Impulse Prediction -- Ramjet Thrust Prediction -- Ramjet Engine/Booster Integration -- Ramjet Inlet Options -- Ramjet Inlet Spillage -- 3.8 Inlet Shock Loss -- 3.9 Ramjet Missile Drag Due to Booster Integration -- 3.10 Fuel Alternatives -- 3.11 Rocket Motor Performance -- 3.12 Solid Motor Grain Alternatives -- 3.13 Solid Rocket Thrust Control -- 3.14 Solid Propellant Material Alternatives -- 3.15 Motor Case Alternatives -- 3.16 Rocket Nozzle Material Alternatives -- 3.17 Summary --Chapter 4. Weight Considerations in Tactical Missile Design -- 4.1 Benefits of Lighter Weight Missile -- 4.2 Subsystem Weight Sensitivity to Flight Performance -- 4.3 Missile Weight Prediction -- 4.4 Center-of-Gravity and Moment-of-Inertia Prediction -- 4.5 Factor of Safety -- 4.6 Micro-Machined Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) -- 4.7 Manufacturing Processes -- 4.8 Airframe Material Alternatives -- 4.9 Aerodynamic Heating Prediction -- 4.10 Insulation Trades -- 4.11 Insulation Material Alternatives -- 4.12 Structure Design -- 4.13 Seeker Dome Materials -- 4.14 Thermal Stress -- 4.15 Localized Aerodynamic Heating -- 4.16 Summary --Chapter 5. Flight Performance Considerations in -- Tactical Missile Design -- 5.1 Flight Performance Envelope -- 5.2 Equations of Motion Modeling -- 5.3 Driving Parameters for Flight Performance -- 5.4 Cruise Flight Performance -- 5.5 Steady-State Flight -- 5.6 Flight Trajectory Shaping -- 5.7 Turn Radius -- 5.8 Turn Rate Performance -- 5.9 Coast Flight Performance -- 5.10 Boost Flight Performance -- 5.11 Intercept Lead Angle and Velocity -- 5.12 Comparison with Performance Requirements -- 5.13 Summary --Chapter 6. Measures of Merit and Launch Platform Integration -- 6.1 Robustness -- 6.2 Warhead Lethality -- 6.3 Miss Distance -- 6.4 Carriage and Launch Observables -- 6.5 Other Survivability Considerations -- 6.6 Reliability -- 6.7 Cost -- 6.8 Launch Platform Integration -- 6.9 Summary --Chapter 7. Sizing Examples -- 7.1 Air-to-Air Range Requirement -- 7.2 Wing Sizing for Maneuverability -- 7.3 Weight and Miss Distance Harmonization -- 7.4 Ramjet Missile Range Robustness -- 7.5 Ramjet Propulsion/Fuel Alternatives -- 7.6 Ramjet Missile Surface Impact Velocity -- 7.7 Computer-Aided Sizing for Conceptual Design -- 7.8 Verification Process -- 7.9 Summary --Chapter 8. Development Process -- 8.1 Technology Assessment/Roadmap -- 8.2 Phases of Development/Design Maturity -- 8.3 Tactical Missile Follow-On Programs -- 8.4 Subsystem Integration -- 8.5 Example of Technology Development -- 8.6 Examples of State-of-the-Art Advancement -- 8.7 New Technologies for Tactical Missiles -- 8.8 Summary --Chapter 9. Summary and Lessons Learned -- 9.1 Iterate-the System-of-Systems Analysis -- 9.2 Exploit Diverse Skills -- 9.3 Apply Creative Skills -- 9.4 Identify High-Payoff Measures of Merit -- 9.5 Start with a Good Baseline Design -- 9.6 Conduct Balanced Tradeoffs -- 9.7 Evaluate a Broad Range of Alternatives -- 9.8 Refine the Design -- 9.9 Evaluate Technology Risk -- 9.10 Maintain Real-Time Documentation -- 9.11 Develop Good Documentation -- 9.12 Utilize Group Skills -- 9.13 Balance the Tradeoff of Importance Versus Priority -- 9.14 Iterate the Configuration Design -- 9.15 Configuration Sizing Conceptual Design Criteria -- 9.16 Wrap-Up -- Appendix A: Nomenclature.