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The Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) is a planned U.S. missile defense
Missile defense

File:Spliced.fylingdales.jpgMissile defense is a system, weapon, or technology involved in the detection, tracking, interception and destruction of attacking missiles....
 program whose goal is to design, develop, and deploy kinetic energy
Kinetic energy

The kinetic energy of an object is the extra energy which it possesses due to its motion. It is defined as the mechanical work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its current velocity....
-based, mobile, ground and sea-launched missiles that can intercept and destroy enemy ballistic missiles during their boost, ascent and midcourse phases of flight. A KEI element consists of the Interceptor Component (kinetic projectile
Projectile

A projectile is any object propelled through space by the exertion of a force, which ceases after launch. In a general sense, even a Football or baseball may be considered a projectile....
), the Mobile Launcher Component, and the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) component.

e are five first stage rocket motor tests to be carried out by Alliant Techsystems (ATK) in Promontory, Utah.

The second test firing of a KEI first stage rocket motor was conducted on June 14, 2007.






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The Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) is a planned U.S. missile defense
Missile defense

File:Spliced.fylingdales.jpgMissile defense is a system, weapon, or technology involved in the detection, tracking, interception and destruction of attacking missiles....
 program whose goal is to design, develop, and deploy kinetic energy
Kinetic energy

The kinetic energy of an object is the extra energy which it possesses due to its motion. It is defined as the mechanical work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its current velocity....
-based, mobile, ground and sea-launched missiles that can intercept and destroy enemy ballistic missiles during their boost, ascent and midcourse phases of flight. A KEI element consists of the Interceptor Component (kinetic projectile
Projectile

A projectile is any object propelled through space by the exertion of a force, which ceases after launch. In a general sense, even a Football or baseball may be considered a projectile....
), the Mobile Launcher Component, and the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) component.

First Stage Rocket Motor Tests

There are five first stage rocket motor tests to be carried out by Alliant Techsystems (ATK) in Promontory, Utah.

The second test firing of a KEI first stage rocket motor was conducted on June 14, 2007. The static firing included a full duration burn and a demonstration of the thrust vector control nozzle.

The fourth test firing of the first stage rocket motor was completed on November 13, 2008. The test demonstrated a successful operation of the first stage rocket motor in it's final flight configuration that will be used during a 2009 flight test.

See also

  • Missile Defense Agency
    Missile Defense Agency

    The Missile Defense Agency is the section of the Federal government of the United States United States Department of Defense responsible for developing a layered missile defense against ballistic missiles....


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