Kinetic Energy Interceptor
- Kinetic Energy Interceptor
The Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) is a planned U.S. missile defense program whose goal is to design, develop, and deploy kinetic energy-based, mobile, ground and sea-launched missiles that can intercept and destroy enemy ballistic missiles during their boost, ascent and midcourse phases of flight. [cite web | url = http://www.northropgrumman.com/missiledefense/Docs/KEI_FS.pdf | title = Kinetic Energy Interceptor Program | publisher = Northrop Grumman] A KEI element consists of the Interceptor Component (kinetic projectile), the Mobile Launcher Component, and the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) component.
Second test firing of first stage rocket motor
The second test firing of a KEI first stage rocket motor was conducted on June 14, 2007. The static firing included a full duration burn and a demonstration of the thrust vector control nozzle. [cite web | url = http://www.mda.mil/mdalink/pdf/07news0035.pdf | title = MDA Conducts Successful Test of Rocket Motor for Next Generation Interceptor Missile | publisher = MDA] [cite web | url = http://www.mda.mil/mdalink/html/ablthum.html | title = Program Images Library | publisher = MDA]
References
See also
* Missile Defense Agency
External links
*http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/kei.htm
*http://www.northropgrumman.com/missiledefense/ProgramInfo/KEI.html
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