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STSS demo satellites in Ballistic Missile Defense Weapon System test

Submit on Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 22:56

The Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) demonstration satellites participated in a test of the next generation of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) weapon system, designated FTM-16 E2a, when a Standard Missile-3 Block 1B interceptor successfully engaged a short-range ballistic missile target on 10 May.

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