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Low Altitude THAAD "Fly-out" Test Successful

June 27, 2007 :: The Missile Defense Agency :: News

The Missile Defense Agency reports that a successful test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) defense system took place at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico, on June 26.

While this particular THAAD test did not involve a target or intercept attempt, it was significant as the first made "fly-out" at relatively low altitude. The MDA press release notes that the flight took place in a "highly-stressing low-endosphere (inside the atmosphere) environment. This was the lowest altitude fly-out of a THAAD interceptor to date, and demonstrated its ability to operate in a high-dynamic pressure environment with aero heating effects," that is, increased heat and friction from the denser atmosphere. (Article)

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