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KEI
IOC: 2010
Total Program's Cost: USD$4.5 billion
Also Known As
Kinetic Energy Interceptor
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
ATK Alliant Techsystems
Northrop Grumman *
Raytheon
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Description:
The Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) is a mobile, land-based missile developed by a Northrop-Grumman/Raytheon team . It is in development and testing phase and should achieve operational status in the 2010-2012 timeframe. It is being designed to effectively intercept and destroy a ballistic missile during its boost/ascent phase of flight or within the first 250 seconds of ballistic flight.
The propulsion system will consist of a two-stage layout with the stage 1 motor being a solid-propellant rocket motor provided by ATK's Utah manufacturing site in Magna. Stage 2 motor will also be provided by ATK at its facility in Elkton, Maryland. According to current schedule, stage 2 motor will enter testing in 2005 and stage 1 motor in 2006.
The KEI interceptor will be deployed on both land and sea-based platforms. The C-17 Transportable land-based KEI comprises launch unit, HMMWV mounted BMCS, and satellite receivers for target acquisition through information provided by intelligence satellites.
Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 910 mm, Length 11.0 m
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2008
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