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Record 1 2002-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Ballistics
  • Astronautics
CONT

The Athena test missile was developed to support the Air Force's Advanced Ballistic Missile ReEntry System (ABRES). The program was intended to gain an understanding of re-entry phenomena and the feasibility of advanced re-entry concepts. Athena was a low-cost, solid fueled missile used by the Department of Defense to test full scale and subscale models of advanced reentry systems.

Key term(s)
  • advanced ballistic missile re-entry system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Balistique
  • Astronautique

Spanish

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