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    AST-15 flight test [Image 1 of 4]

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    A missile is captured mid-launch from a ground-based mobile launcher, surrounded by intense flames and a large plume of white exhaust smoke. The launch appears to be taking place at a coastal test facility, with a metal observation or support tower visible to the right. The image was likely captured by a wide-angle or fisheye camera positioned close to the launch pad.

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    12.10.2015

    Photo by Leah Garton 

    Missile Defense Agency

    The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted a successful first engagement of a ballistic missile target with the Arrow-3 interceptor on Dec. 10, 2015. This test was conducted from an Israeli test range and was led by the Israeli Air Force and the Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI).

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    Date Taken: 12.10.2015
    Date Posted: 12.12.2015 11:00
    Photo ID: 2329323
    VIRIN: 151210-A-AO981-002
    Resolution: 1395x1080
    Size: 558.16 KB
    Location: US
    Web Views: 298
    Downloads: 31

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    A missile is captured mid-launch from a ground-based mobile launcher, surrounded by intense flames and a large plume of white exhaust smoke. The launch appears to be taking place at a coastal test facility, with a metal observation or support tower visible to the right. The image was likely captured by a wide-angle or fisheye camera positioned close to the launch pad.
    A missile or interceptor rocket is being launched from a mobile ground-based launcher vehicle in an open, arid environment. The launch produces a large plume of white smoke and bright orange flame at the base. The image appears to capture a missile defense system test or operational firing.
    The image shows a missile or rocket launch captured at dusk or dawn, with a bright exhaust plume illuminating the surrounding smoke and clouds. The projectile is dark-colored with a pointed nose cone and is ascending vertically. A small debris or ejected component is visible in the upper right area of the frame.
    A grayscale surveillance or infrared camera image showing a bright light source or explosion at the center of the frame, surrounded by a diffuse halo of illumination. The image contains a timestamp overlay at the bottom and a channel identifier in the lower left corner. The overall image quality is low with significant grain and noise typical of night-vision or thermal imaging systems.

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