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MISSILE INTERCEPTOR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enhanced launcher electronics system
1, record 1, English, enhanced%20launcher%20electronics%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système avancé d'instruments électroniques de lancement
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20avanc%C3%A9%20d%27instruments%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20de%20lancement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- In-Flight Interceptor Communications System
1, record 2, English, In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFICS 1, record 2, English, IFICS
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NMD [National Missile Defense] In-Flight Interceptor Communications System(IFICS) is a subelement of the BMC3 [Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications] element and would be geographically distributed ground stations that provide communications links to the GBI [ground-based interceptor] for in-flight target and status information between the GBI and the BMC2 [Battle Management, Command and Control]. 2, record 2, English, - In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
Record 2, Key term(s)
- In-Flight Interceptor Communication System
- In Flight Interceptor Communications System
- In Flight Interceptor Communication System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- In-Flight Interceptor Communications System
1, record 2, French, In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IFICS 2, record 2, French, IFICS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Système de communications de l'intercepteur en vol 3, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communications%20de%20l%27intercepteur%20en%20vol
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un élément du système BM/C3 [Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications] dont la fonction est de servir d'intermédiaire entre le BM/C3 et les GBI [intercepteurs basés au sol]. 4, record 2, French, - In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système de communications de l'intercepteur en vol : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 2, French, - In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Système de communication de l'intercepteur en vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications
1, record 3, English, Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BM/C3 2, record 3, English, BM%2FC3
United States
- BMC3 3, record 3, English, BMC3
United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Battle Management, Command, Control and Communication
- Battle Management/Command, Control and Communications
- Battle Management/Command, Control and Communication
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications
1, record 3, French, Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BM/C3 2, record 3, French, BM%2FC3
United States
- BMC3 3, record 3, French, BMC3
United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Gestion de l'engagement, commandement, contrôle et communications 3, record 3, French, Gestion%20de%20l%27engagement%2C%20commandement%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20communications
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Gestion de l'engagement, commandement, contrôle et communication
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active radar terminal homing
1, record 4, English, active%20radar%20terminal%20homing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Erint [extended-range interceptor] is a hypersonic missile with active radar terminal homing and a kinetic energy kill. 1, record 4, English, - active%20radar%20terminal%20homing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- guidage terminal à radar actif
1, record 4, French, guidage%20terminal%20%C3%A0%20radar%20actif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- autodirecteur radar actif en phase finale 1, record 4, French, autodirecteur%20radar%20actif%20en%20phase%20finale
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Erint (extended-range interceptor) est un missile hypersonique à guidage terminal à radar actif et charge militaire à énergie cinétique. 1, record 4, French, - guidage%20terminal%20%C3%A0%20radar%20actif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- miniature kill vehicle
1, record 5, English, miniature%20kill%20vehicle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MKV 1, record 5, English, MKV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pentagon has been working on developing a miniature kill vehicle(MKV) for its ballistic missile interceptors. The availability of large numbers of these kinetic energy kill vehicles should allow a single interceptor to engage multiple warheads or eliminate sophisticated decoys while still leaving sufficient numbers of MKVs to intercept real targets. 2, record 5, English, - miniature%20kill%20vehicle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
MKV will employ multiple small kill vehicles housed within one carrier vehicle, and would be used against ballistic missiles in the midcourse stage of flight. The system will identify all credible threat objects and will destroy them using individual kill vehicles. 3, record 5, English, - miniature%20kill%20vehicle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- véhicule tueur miniature
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tueur%20miniature
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Pentagone étudie déjà le développement d'un véhicule tueur miniature pour ses intercepteurs de missiles balistiques. La possibilité de disposer d'un grand nombre de ces véhicules de destruction cinétique devrait permettre à un seul intercepteur d'engager des charges militaires multiples ou d'éliminer des leurres sophistiqués tout en en conservant suffisamment pour intercepter la cible réelle. 1, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20tueur%20miniature
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target allocation
1, record 6, English, target%20allocation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, the process, following weapon assignment, of allocating a particular target or area to a specific surface-to-air missile unit or interceptor aircraft. 1, record 6, English, - target%20allocation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target allocation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - target%20allocation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affectation des objectifs
1, record 6, French, affectation%20des%20objectifs
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense aérienne, répartition (après définition des armes) des objectifs entre unités de missiles ou aéronefs d'interception. 1, record 6, French, - affectation%20des%20objectifs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affectation des objectifs : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - affectation%20des%20objectifs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignación de objetivos
1, record 6, Spanish, asignaci%C3%B3n%20de%20objetivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En defensa aérea, proceso que se sigue para la adjudicación de objetivos de interés militar a una unidad de misiles específicos superficie-aire o a un interceptor aéreo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - asignaci%C3%B3n%20de%20objetivos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Supersonic Miniature Air-Launched Interceptor
1, record 7, English, Supersonic%20Miniature%20Air%2DLaunched%20Interceptor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MALI 1, record 7, English, MALI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Miniature Air-Launched Interceptor 2, record 7, English, Miniature%20Air%2DLaunched%20Interceptor
correct
- MALI 2, record 7, English, MALI
correct
- MALI 2, record 7, English, MALI
- Miniature Air Launched Interceptor 3, record 7, English, Miniature%20Air%20Launched%20Interceptor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Supersonic Miniature Air-Launched Interceptor(MALI) program will demonstrate an inexpensive supersonic air platform with a low cost uncooled infrared(IR) sensor to provide cruise missile defense by exploiting large rear aspect IR signatures and overtaking incoming missiles from the rear. 1, record 7, English, - Supersonic%20Miniature%20Air%2DLaunched%20Interceptor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intercepteur Mali
1, record 7, French, intercepteur%20Mali
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Northrop Grumman dérive du Mald un intercepteur économique de 100 km de portée, désigné Mali (Miniature Air Launched Interceptor), destiné à détruire des missiles de croisière rustiques. Globalement, l'avionneur américain a repris la cellule en composites du Mald et le moteur tandis que la charge utile électronique cède la place à un autodirecteur infrarouge et une charge militaire de missile sol-air très courte portée Stinger. 1, record 7, French, - intercepteur%20Mali
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mali devrait s'écrire MALI. 2, record 7, French, - intercepteur%20Mali
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Space Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- low altitude defence system
1, record 8, English, low%20altitude%20defence%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- low altitude defense system 2, record 8, English, low%20altitude%20defense%20system
correct
- LOADS 3, record 8, English, LOADS
correct
- LOADS 3, record 8, English, LOADS
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System designed to intercept incoming missiles during the terminal phase of their trajectories at an altitude of around 4, 000 ft. The system includes a well-hardened radar of modest dimensions and a small, inertially guided interceptor missile. 1, record 8, English, - low%20altitude%20defence%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes orbitales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de défense à basse altitude
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Galosh system
1, record 9, English, Galosh%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 9, English, - Galosh%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système Galosh
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Galosh
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Various Proper Names
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Nike-X
1, record 10, English, Nike%2DX
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A traditional terminal defense system oriented toward city defense. It used several phased-array radars, including the Perimeter Acquisition Radar(PAR) and the Missile Site Radar(MSR), and a high-acceleration, nuclear-armed reentry interceptor, the Sprint. This system was studied in the mid-1960s and represented a substantial advance over Nike-Zeus. Components of the system were developed and tested. 1, record 10, English, - Nike%2DX
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Appellations diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Nike-X
1, record 10, French, Nike%2DX
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-10-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- homing interceptor
1, record 11, English, homing%20interceptor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
an agile missile, the small homing interceptor, is guided by the on-board radar and steered by a band of more than 100 small solid-rocket motors that girdle the body forward of the center of gravity. 2, record 11, English, - homing%20interceptor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- intercepteur autoguidé
1, record 11, French, intercepteur%20autoguid%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- intercepteur à tête chercheuse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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