Meck Island

Meck Island
This article is about the island. For the musician see Meck (musician).
Aerial view of Meck Island

Meck Island (Marshallese: Meik, /mʲɘɦʲɨk/ or [meji͡ɯk][1]) is part of the Kwajalein Atoll in the Ralik Chain in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), 2,100 nautical miles (3900 km) southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii.

Meck is part of the Reagan Test Site. A launch site for anti-ballistic missiles is based there.

  • Launch from Meck Island

References

  1. ^ Marshallese-English Dictionary - Place Name Index

Coordinates: 9°00′N 167°44′E / 9°N 167.733°E / 9; 167.733


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