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HIT-TO-KILL [9 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)
- Space Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kinetic energy anti-satellite weapon
1, record 2, English, kinetic%20energy%20anti%2Dsatellite%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- KE-ASAT 1, record 2, English, KE%2DASAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kinetic energy ASAT 2, record 2, English, kinetic%20energy%20ASAT
correct
- KE-ASAT 2, record 2, English, KE%2DASAT
correct
- KE-ASAT 2, record 2, English, KE%2DASAT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ground-based interceptor that could be launched atop existing ICBMs [intercontinental ballistic missiles] designed to destroy or temporarily disable hostile satellites, using hit-to-kill technology. 2, record 2, English, - kinetic%20energy%20anti%2Dsatellite%20weapon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- kinetic energy antisatellite weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ASAT à énergie cinétique
1, record 2, French, ASAT%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- KE-ASAT 1, record 2, French, KE%2DASAT
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme anti-satellite à énergie cinétique 2, record 2, French, arme%20anti%2Dsatellite%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intercepteur basé au sol pouvant être lancé par des ICBM [missiles balistiques intercontinentaux] existants afin de détruire ou mettre temporairement hors d'usage des satellites hostiles en utilisant la technologie de la destruction par impact direct. 3, record 2, French, - ASAT%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arme antisatellite à énergie cinétique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- theater high altitude area defense
1, record 3, English, theater%20high%20altitude%20area%20defense
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- THAAD 1, record 3, English, THAAD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- theatre high-altitude area defence 2, record 3, English, theatre%20high%2Daltitude%20area%20defence
correct, NATO
- THAAD 3, record 3, English, THAAD
correct, NATO
- THAAD 3, record 3, English, THAAD
- theatre high-altitude area defence system 2, record 3, English, theatre%20high%2Daltitude%20area%20defence%20system
correct, NATO
- THAAD 3, record 3, English, THAAD
correct, NATO
- THAAD 3, record 3, English, THAAD
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ground-based theater missile defense system designed to protect forward-deployed military forces, population centers, and civilian assets from the entire spectrum of theater ballistic missile attacks. 1, record 3, English, - theater%20high%20altitude%20area%20defense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
THAAD negates incoming ballistic missiles utilizing hit-to-kill technology(i. e., kinetic kill vehicle) and will be capable of intercepting them in either the endoatmospheric or exoatmosphetic. 1, record 3, English, - theater%20high%20altitude%20area%20defense
Record 3, Key term(s)
- theater high altitude area defence
- theatre high altitude area defence
- theatre high altitude area defense
- theater high-altitude area defence
- theatre high-altitude area defense
- theater high-altitude area defense
- theater high-altitude area defence system
- theatre high-altitude area defense system
- theater high-altitude area defence system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de défense de zone du théâtre à haute altitude
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20de%20zone%20du%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- THAAD 2, record 3, French, THAAD
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défense de zone du théâtre à haute altitude 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense%20de%20zone%20du%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- THAAD 2, record 3, French, THAAD
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- THAAD 2, record 3, French, THAAD
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Space Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Kinetic Energy Anti-Satellite
1, record 4, English, Kinetic%20Energy%20Anti%2DSatellite
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- KE-ASAT 2, record 4, English, KE%2DASAT
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Kinetic Energy Anti-Satellite(KE-ASAT) program is intended to provide the United States with the capability to neutralize hostile satellites. The objective of the KE-ASAT program is to define, develop, integrate and test the necessary Kill Vehicle(KV), weapon control subsystem component and subsystems technologies to demonstrate hit-to-kill performance, including debris mitigation against hostile satellites. 3, record 4, English, - Kinetic%20Energy%20Anti%2DSatellite
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Kinetic Energy Antisatellite program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Armes orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Kinetic Energy Anti-Satellite
1, record 4, French, Kinetic%20Energy%20Anti%2DSatellite
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- KE-ASAT 1, record 4, French, KE%2DASAT
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Arme anti-satellite à énergie cinétique
- Arme antisatellite à énergie cinétique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hypervelocity electromagnetic railgun
1, record 5, English, hypervelocity%20electromagnetic%20railgun
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kinetic energy kill systems can either be of the rocket-propelled missile type, or of the hypervelocity gun system. The High Frontier study sees the deployment of carrier satellites with conventional missiles as a practical proposition. The total mass of such a system precludes comprehensive deployment. A more promising area for research into kinetic energy kill systems is to be the hypervelocity electromagnetic railgun. This system uses a high energy electromagnetic field to accelerate a hit-to-kill projectile to speed of the order of 5-25 km per second. Again, the power requirements for such a system are prodigious, and are likely to need nuclear generators. 2, record 5, English, - hypervelocity%20electromagnetic%20railgun
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canon électromagnétique à très grande vitesse
1, record 5, French, canon%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20grande%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hit-to-kill interceptor
1, record 6, English, hit%2Dto%2Dkill%20interceptor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... previous hit-to-kill interceptor demonstration programs : the Homing Overlay Experiment(HOE) and the Exoatmospheric Reentry Vehicle Interceptor Subsystem(ERIS). 2, record 6, English, - hit%2Dto%2Dkill%20interceptor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intercepteur coup au but et destruction
1, record 6, French, intercepteur%20coup%20au%20but%20et%20destruction
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hit-to-kill
1, record 7, English, hit%2Dto%2Dkill
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The THAAD [theatre high altitude area defence] system is envisaged as an easily transportable battery of weapons capable of hit-to-kill collisions with incoming tactical and theatre ballistic missiles... 1, record 7, English, - hit%2Dto%2Dkill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- destruction par impact direct
1, record 7, French, destruction%20par%20impact%20direct
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-01-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hit-to-kill system
1, record 8, English, hit%2Dto%2Dkill%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système coup au but et destruction
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20coup%20au%20but%20et%20destruction
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 1985-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hit-to-kill weapon
1, record 9, English, hit%2Dto%2Dkill%20weapon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
And smart hit-to-kill weapons that could destroy ballistic missile in any phase of its flight. 2, record 9, English, - hit%2Dto%2Dkill%20weapon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arme coup au but et destruction
1, record 9, French, arme%20coup%20au%20but%20et%20destruction
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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