Satellites Tip SM-3 Intercept

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target using an Aegis-launched SM-3 Block IA made by Raytheon. New for this mission is the use of the Space Tracking and Surveillance System demonstrator satellites to cue the Aegis ship on the target's whereabouts; using...

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