MIL-STD-2156 Base Document:1983

1. SCOPE
   1.1 Scope
2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
   2.1 Issues of documents
3. DEFINITIONS
   3.1 Missile launcher
   3.2 Air-launched missile
   3.3 Rail launcher
   3.4 Ejection launcher
   3.5 Launch
   3.6 Jettison
   3.7 Arming
   3.8 Safe separation
   3.9 Acceptable separation
   3.10 Hung missile
   3.11 Loading
   3.12 Suspension system
   3.13 Missile snubbing device
   3.14 Release system
   3.15 Detent mechanism
   3.16 Locking system
   3.17 Umbilical
   3.18 Pylon
4. REQUIREMENTS
   4.1 Launcher types
   4.2 Selection of materials, specifications, standards
        and drawings
   4.3 General design requirements
   4.4 Interchangeability
   4.5 Identification and marking
   4.6 Recycled, virgin and reclaimed materials
5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
   5.1 Loading of missiles
   5.2 Launcher structure
   5.3 Launcher to aircraft interfaces
   5.4 Launcher-to-missile physical interfaces
   5.5 Launcher interface alignment
   5.6 Suspension and release system
   5.7 Umbilical system
   5.8 Signal management system
   5.9 Fuzing and arming control
   5.10 Missile sensing
   5.11 Safety in design
   5.12 Electromagnetic environmental effects (E[3])
   5.13 International standardization agreements

Gives guidelines for establishing general criteria for the design, development, construction, maintenance and testing of a rail launcher.