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    FTO-02 E2a flight test [Image 3 of 10]

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    The image shows a false-color representation of an intense energy source, likely an astronomical object or laser/radiation emission captured by a scientific instrument. The color mapping transitions from white at the brightest core, through yellow, red, and blue toward the outer edges, indicating decreasing intensity. Diffraction spikes or radial streaks extend outward from the central source, consistent with telescope optics or point-source imaging artifacts.

    UNITED STATES

    11.01.2015

    Photo by Ben Listerman 

    Missile Defense Agency

    Infrared imagery of an intercept of a medium-range ballistic missile target by a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor, during Flight Test Operational (FTO)-02 Event 2a, conducted Nov. 1, 2015.

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    Date Taken: 11.01.2015
    Date Posted: 11.04.2015 11:03
    Photo ID: 2266062
    VIRIN: 151101-O-XT748-414
    Resolution: 1280x720
    Size: 384.74 KB
    Location: US
    Web Views: 213
    Downloads: 57

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    The image shows a rocket or missile in flight against a clear blue sky, ascending at an angle with a visible exhaust plume trailing behind it. The projectile appears slender and dark-colored, moving upward from lower-right to upper-left in the frame. A dense white smoke trail marks the trajectory of the launch.
    This is a grayscale aerial surveillance or targeting system display, likely from a military aircraft's electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor pod. The HUD overlay shows flight telemetry data including altitude, ground speed, and heading, while the camera appears to be tracking a vessel on the water below. A large aircraft silhouette is visible in the upper-left portion of the frame, possibly the observing platform's own wing or a second aircraft.
    The image shows a false-color representation of an intense energy source, likely an astronomical object or laser/radiation emission captured by a scientific instrument. The color mapping transitions from white at the brightest core, through yellow, red, and blue toward the outer edges, indicating decreasing intensity. Diffraction spikes or radial streaks extend outward from the central source, consistent with telescope optics or point-source imaging artifacts.
    A false-color astronomical or scientific image showing an intensely bright central source with diffraction spikes radiating outward in multiple directions. The image uses a heat-map color palette transitioning from white at peak intensity through yellow, green, red, and blue at the outer edges against a black background. The pattern is consistent with a bright point source imaged through an optical or X-ray telescope, possibly a star, quasar, or other high-energy astrophysical object.
    The image captures a missile or rocket at the moment of launch, with a large plume of fire and exhaust visible at its base. The projectile is ascending at a near-vertical angle against a deep blue twilight sky. The launch appears to be occurring from a ground-based facility with visible infrastructure nearby.
    The image shows a missile being launched from a mobile ground-based launcher system in an open field environment. A large plume of fire and smoke is visible at the base of the missile as it ascends at an angle. The setting appears to be a coastal or semi-arid open area under partly cloudy skies.
    The image captures a missile launch from a mobile ground-based launcher system in an open coastal or semi-arid terrain. A missile is visibly ascending with a large plume of fire, smoke, and debris at the base of the launcher. The setting appears to be a military test or exercise environment based on the controlled surroundings and equipment present.
    The image shows a missile being launched from a military ground-based launcher vehicle. A large plume of fire and white smoke is visible at the base of the launch, with the missile ascending at an angle into a clear blue sky. The launch platform appears to be a tan/desert-colored military truck-mounted system.
    The image captures a missile launch from a mobile military launcher vehicle, with a large plume of exhaust smoke and fire visible at the base. The missile is ascending nearly vertically against a partly cloudy blue sky. The setting appears to be an open test or launch facility with utility poles and a white structure visible in the background.
    The image shows a missile being launched from a mobile ground-based launcher vehicle, with a large plume of white smoke and exhaust surrounding the base. The missile is already airborne and ascending vertically against a clear blue sky. The launch appears to be taking place at a designated test or military facility based on the surrounding infrastructure.

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