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Since the first fielding of the multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) in the early 1980s, safety procedures for unit live-fire training exercises have been tactically unrealistic, administratively labor-intensive, time-consuming and expensive.
The safety procedures contained in FM 3-09.60 (FM 6-60) Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for MLRS Operations articulate the need for MLRS launchers to be used as "checklaunchers" when other launchers are conducting live-fire exercises. The check-launcher checks the data of the firing launcher's technical firing solution. The comparison of the launcher's firing solution to the check-launcher's solution validates the data before the launcher fires the mission. This ensures the safe firing of MLRS reduced-range practice rockets (RRPRs).
Tthe introduction of the MLRS SDC eliminates the need for check-launchers; the SDC started fielding in May.
The SDC. It is a Windows-based (98 through XP) software program installed on either a desktop or notebook computer (hand-held device as a future capability) that facilitates MLRS live-fire operations by computing safety data. The SDC can compute safety...