Accession Number:

AD0753244

Title:

Simulation for the Assessment of Tactical Nuclear Weapons (SATAN II). General Description.

Descriptive Note:

Computer system manual,

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND SYSTEM SUPPORT CENTER WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Lautzenheiser,Marvin W.
• Bales,William B.
• Fletcher,Nicholas H.
• Eoff,David A.
• Koehler,Raymond B.

Report Date:

1972-09-15

Pagination or Media Count:

33.0

Abstract:

The manual describes briefly the Simulation for the Assessment of TActical Nuclear Weapons SATAN 2. The SATAN 2 simulation is a model for the two-sided, open play of tactical nuclear weapon exchanges on simulated battle-fields. When provided by the user with the required input data, the SATAN 2 computer programs will automatically deploy forces, acquire targets, allocate nuclear weapons to fire on those targets, assess the effects of those fires, perform computer-battery operations, and interface with a tactical,logistical, and air simulation. The SATAN 2 Model is programmed in FORTRAN 4 for use on the IBM 36050 computer. Author

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• *WAR GAMES
• NUCLEAR WARFARE
• NUCLEAR WEAPONS
• SURFACE TO SURFACE
• AIR TO SURFACE
• SURFACE TARGETS
• GAME THEORY
• DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
• THREAT EVALUATION
• SUBROUTINES
• SIMULATION
• TARGET ACQUISITION
• TARGET DESIGNATORS

Subject Categories:

• Operations Research
• Computer Programming and Software
• Nuclear Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE