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GROUND-BASED INTERCEPTOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Space Warfare
CONT

The ground-based interceptor is made up of a payload launch vehicle and an exoatmospheric kill vehicle.

OBS

The weapon element that is at the core of the planned National Missile Defense system.

Key term(s)
  • ground based interceptor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Guerre spatiale
CONT

Éléments centraux du système de défense antimissiles [National Missile Defense], les intercepteurs basés au sol (ground based interceptors) se présentent sous la forme d'un missile à trois étages dont le dernier est constitué d'un «véhicule d'impact» (exoatmospheric kill vehicle) destiné à détruire par collision la tête assaillante.

OBS

intercepteur basé au sol : sa mission est d'intercepter les missiles balistiques dans l'espace extra-atmosphérique.

Spanish

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