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KILL VEHICLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinetic kill vehicle
1, record 1, English, kinetic%20kill%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KKV 1, record 1, English, KKV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- KE-ASAT kill vehicle 2, record 1, English, KE%2DASAT%20kill%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the US Army began in 1989 a programme to develop a direct ascent kinetic energy ASAT [antisatellite weapon] (KE-ASAT). The main component is a kinetic kill vehicle (KKV) that would be launched by rocket booster to strike and put a hostile satellite out of service. 3, record 1, English, - kinetic%20kill%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KE-ASAT: kinetic energy antisatellite. 4, record 1, English, - kinetic%20kill%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kinetic energy antisatellite kill vehicle
- kinetic energy anti-satellite kill vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de destruction cinétique
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20destruction%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- KKV 2, record 1, French, KKV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule d'interception cinétique 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27interception%20cin%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'armée américaine a entamé en 1989 un programme de développement d'une ASAT [arme anti-satellite] à énergie cinétique (KE-ASAT) à ascension directe. Son composant principal est un véhicule de destruction cinétique (KKV) lancé par un propulseur-fusée pour frapper et mettre hors d'usage un satellite hostile. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20destruction%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exoatmospheric kill vehicle
1, record 2, English, exoatmospheric%20kill%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EKV 1, record 2, English, EKV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kill vehicle 2, record 2, English, kill%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The component of the ground based interceptor that intercepts an incoming warhead and demolishes it by the force of impact in the midcourse (i.e., exoatmospheric) portion of its trajectory. 3, record 2, English, - exoatmospheric%20kill%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to having an infrared seeker, the EKV has its own propulsion, communication link, discrimination algorithms, guidance and control system, and computers to support target selection and intercept decisions in the final seconds, or end game, of its flight. 4, record 2, English, - exoatmospheric%20kill%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- exo-atmospheric kill vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule d'interception exoatmosphérique
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27interception%20exoatmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EKV 1, record 2, French, EKV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhicule tueur 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tueur
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule d'interception 3, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27interception
proposal, masculine noun
- véhicule destructeur 4, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20destructeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À ce stade, l'intercepteur basé au sol (GBI) serait lancé. Il s'agit d'un missile fixe basé au sol conçu pour s'approcher d'une tête attaquante en dehors de l'atmosphère terrestre et de libérer sa charge, le véhicule tueur, qui se dirigera vers sa cible et la frappera. Le véhicule tueur devrait savoir discriminer les têtes, les leurres et les débris; les radars au sol et les capteurs des satellites continueront toutefois de lui envoyer des informations à mi-course pour accroître les chances d'une interception réussie. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27interception%20exoatmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- miniature kill vehicle
1, record 3, English, miniature%20kill%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MKV 1, record 3, English, MKV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - miniature%20kill%20vehicle
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - miniature%20kill%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule tueur miniature
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tueur%20miniature
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20tueur%20miniature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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