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GALOSH SYSTEM [3 records]

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Record 1 1986-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Weapons
CONT

The strategists have also endured the protection of Moscow by constructing the only existing operational anti-ballistic missile system : the so-called Galosh system, based on the 100 interceptor missiles and six radar complexes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes orbitales

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Weapon Systems
  • Missiles and Rockets
OBS

A traditional exoatmospheric system, using the Dog House and Cat House phased-array radars for long-range acquisition. The system might also use the Hen House early warning radars for long-range acquisition. Target and interceptor tracking is performed by mechanically steered dish antennas. The exoatmospheric interceptor, the Galosh, carries a large nuclear warhead.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

The Moscow System is currently being upgraded with a new version of the Galosh exoatmospheric interceptor, an endoatmospheric interceptor similar to the U. S. Sprint, phased-array tracking radars, and a new, large phased-array radar for long-range acquisition and battle management to join the Dog House and Cat House radars, probably in order to employ the technology and elements of the ABM-X-3 system.

Key term(s)
  • Moscow upgrade

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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