Missile Defense Agency Showcases Ground-Based Interceptor Components [Image 3 of 6]

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08.10.2007

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Army Col. Thom M. Besch, Missile Defense Agency Alaska region director, describes components of the ground-based missile interceptor. While the interceptors look like missiles, no explosive warheads are attached. The 54-foot-6-inch main body acts as a booster vehicle, propelling into space the embedded kill vehicle, which basically steers itself into the path of an oncoming warhead, causing an explosion on impact. Photo by Fred W. Baker III

• Date Taken: 08.10.2007
• Date Posted: 07.03.2025 22:08
• Photo ID: 9157596
• VIRIN: 070810-D-D0439-5851
• Resolution: 3872x2592
• Size: 3.33 MB
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