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    Missile Defense Agency FTO-01 Flight Test [Image 4 of 6]

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    A missile is being launched from a coastal military installation, leaving a large white smoke trail as it ascends into the sky. The launch site appears to be on a small island or atoll surrounded by ocean, with a vegetated island visible in the background. Red and white communication or radar towers are visible to the right of the launch area.

    UNITED STATES

    09.10.2013

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    Missile Defense Agency

    The first of two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors is launched during a successful intercept test. The test, conducted by Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Operational Test Agency, Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, and U.S. Pacific Command, in conjunction with U.S. Army soldiers from the Alpha Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, U.S. Navy sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG-73), and U.S. Air Force airmen from the 613th Air and Operations Center resulted in the intercept of one medium-range ballistic missile target by THAAD, and one medium-range ballistic missile target by Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD). The test, designated Flight Test Operational-01 (FTO-01), stressed the ability of the Aegis BMD and THAAD weapon systems to function in a layered defense architecture and defeat a raid of two near-simultaneous ballistic missile targets

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    Date Taken: 09.10.2013
    Date Posted: 09.12.2013 13:32
    Photo ID: 1016477
    VIRIN: 130910-A-MD123-005
    Resolution: 1920x1080
    Size: 117.94 KB
    Location: US
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    A missile is being launched from a coastal military installation on a tropical island, leaving a prominent white smoke trail as it ascends into a partly cloudy sky. The launch site features radar equipment, communication towers, and hardened structures situated near a sandy beach with palm trees. A smaller vegetated island is visible in the background across the water.
    The image shows a missile defense system launching an interceptor missile from a mobile launcher vehicle. A large plume of fire and white smoke is visible at the base of the launcher as the missile ascends nearly vertically. The setting appears to be a military test facility with concrete structures, antenna towers, and tropical vegetation visible in the background.
    A missile or rocket is being launched from a coastal military installation, with a visible flame and smoke plume at the base of the projectile. The facility appears to be located on a small island or atoll, surrounded by ocean water, with a vegetated island visible in the background. Red and white communication or radar towers are visible on the right side of the installation.
    A missile is being launched from a coastal military installation, leaving a large white smoke trail as it ascends into the sky. The launch site appears to be on a small island or atoll surrounded by ocean, with a vegetated island visible in the background. Red and white communication or radar towers are visible to the right of the launch area.
    A missile is being launched from a U.S. Navy warship, producing a massive plume of orange and white exhaust smoke. The image captures the moment of ignition with intense flame and billowing clouds surrounding the vessel. An American flag is visible on the ship's superstructure amid the smoke.
    A missile is being launched from the USS Decatur, a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, captured at night. The launch produces a massive plume of white and yellowish smoke illuminating the dark sky. The image credit reads 'NAVAIR Photo Pt. Mugu, CA,' indicating this is an official U.S. Navy photograph, likely of a weapons test or exercise.

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