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HIT-TO-KILL SYSTEM [4 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
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Record 1, Spanish
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Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypervelocity electromagnetic railgun
1, record 2, English, hypervelocity%20electromagnetic%20railgun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
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Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hypervelocity%20electromagnetic%20railgun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon électromagnétique à très grande vitesse
1, record 2, French, canon%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20grande%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
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Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hit-to-kill
1, record 3, English, hit%2Dto%2Dkill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - hit%2Dto%2Dkill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- destruction par impact direct
1, record 3, French, destruction%20par%20impact%20direct
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
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Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hit-to-kill system
1, record 4, English, hit%2Dto%2Dkill%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système coup au but et destruction
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20coup%20au%20but%20et%20destruction
correct, masculine noun
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Record 4, Spanish
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