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The [Patriot Advanced Capability-3] missile segment upgrade consists of the PAC-3 missile, a highly agile hit-to-kill interceptor, the PAC-3 missile canisters(in four packs), a fire solution computer and an enhanced launcher electronics system(ELES). These elements are integrated into the Patriot system, a high to medium altitude, long-range air defense missile system providing air defense of ground combat forces and high-value assets.  1, record 1, English, - enhanced%20launcher%20electronics%20system

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A constellation of sensor satellites under development by the Air Force which, within the context of NMD [National Missile Defense], would acquire and track ballistic missiles throughout their flight and provide the first estimate of their trajectory to the BMC2 system [Battle Management, Command and Control system].  4, record 2, English, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System

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SBIRS operational requirements include four mission areas of missile warning, missile defense, technical intelligence, and battlespace characterization.  5, record 2, English, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System

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Spaced-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) will replace the current Defense Support Program (DSP) and will be a consolidated, cost-effective, flexible system designed to meet U.S. infrared (IR) space-based surveillance and warning needs through the next two or three decades.  6, record 2, English, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System

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Système infrarouge basé dans l'espace : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement.  3, record 2, French, - Space%2DBased%20Infrared%20System

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The integrating hardware, software, and organizational structure which will allow the various elements of National Missile Defense to work together as a system and permit the Commander in Chief of the North American Air Defense/United States Space Command(CINCNORAD/CINCSPACE) to control the operations of the integrated NMD system. The two most significant components of the BMC3 system are a Battle Management, Command and Control(BMC2) element that will track targets, plan engagements, and direct and monitor the various facets of a missile defense battle; and an In-flight Interceptor Communications System(IFICS) to link the communications between the BM/C2 and the exoatmospheric kill vehicle(KV) during the latter's flight toward its target.  3, record 3, English, - Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications

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Gestion de l'engagement, commandement, contrôle et communication : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement.  3, record 3, French, - Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications

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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.  3, record 4, English, - advanced%20ballistic%20re%2Dentry%20system

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U. S. Army technicians and other key personnel who will serve as U. S. Roland instructors have completed their training on how to operate and maintain the all-weather air defense missile system.  1, record 5, English, - all%2Dweather%20air%20defense%20missile%20system

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Les techniciens et cadres de l'U.S. Army qui serviront d'instructeurs pour le Roland américain ont achevé leur formation à l'utilisation et à la maintenance de ce système de missile de défense aérienne tout-temps.  1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missile%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tout%2Dtemps

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