User:Huperphuff/projects/KEI
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| Kinetic Energy Interceptor | |
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| 300px KEI Launcher | |
| Type | Mobile Ballistic Missile Defense System |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Missile Systems, Orbital, ATK |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 466 in (11.8 m) |
| Diameter | 40 in (1.0 m) |
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.[1] A KEI element consists of the Interceptor Component (kinetic projectile), the Mobile Launcher Component, and the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) component.
First Stage Rocket Motor Tests[edit]
There are five first stage rocket motor tests to be carried out by Alliant Techsystems (ATK) in Promontory, Utah.[2]
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.[3][4]
The fourth test firing of the first stage rocket motor was completed on November 13, 2008. The test demonstrated a successful operation of the first stage rocket motor in it's final flight configuration that will be used during a 2009 flight test.
References[edit]
- ^ "Kinetic Energy Interceptor Program" (PDF). Northrop Grumman.
- ^ "KEI Team verify flight configuration of First Stage Rocket Motor Components". Globe Newswire.
- ^ "MDA Conducts Successful Test of Rocket Motor for Next Generation Interceptor Missile" (PDF). MDA.
- ^ "Program Images Library". MDA.
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/kei.htm
- http://www.northropgrumman.com/missiledefense/ProgramInfo/KEI.html