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#1480 by Satori on 08 Dec, 2015 17:56
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MASER-13 was launched on December 1st from Esrange using the VSB-30 (V22): http://www.sscspace.com/maser-13
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#1481 by Steven Pietrobon on 09 Dec, 2015 02:56
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SM-3 Block IIA test on 8 December.
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/08/reuters-america-update-2-us-japan-funded-raytheon-sm-3-missile-aces-2nd-test-pentagon.html -
#1482 by catdlr on 10 Dec, 2015 08:40
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Standard Missile-3 Flight Test - Stellar Kirin SCD CTV-02
Published on Dec 10, 2015
SM-3 Block IIA Cooperative Development Controlled Test Vehicle-02.
The Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD) Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, announced the successful completion of a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA flight test from the Point Mugu Sea Range, San Nicolas Island, California. This test, designated SM-3 Block IIA Cooperative Development Controlled Test Vehicle-02, was a live fire of the SM-3 Block IIA. The missile successfully demonstrated flyout through kinetic warhead ejection. No intercept was planned, and no target missile was launched.
Video by Leah Garton | Missile Defense Agency
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#1483 by Lewis007 on 10 Dec, 2015 10:54
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Two more interceptor tests:
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 December 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).
A target was launched and detected by radars, which transferred tracking information to the Battle Management Control (BMC) system. The BMC system analyzed tracking data and planned the interception. After the interception solution was calculated, the Arrow-3 interceptor was successfully launched.
The Arrow-3 interceptor performed its planned trajectory and engaged the low-debris target in the exoatmosphere according to plan. Preliminary analysis indicates that test objectives were successfully achieved.
see: http://www.mda.mil/news/15news0010.html
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The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Operational Test Agency, in conjunction with U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. European Command, and Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, successfully conducted the first intercept flight test today (December 9, Hawaii Standard Time) of a land-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) weapon system and Standard Missile (SM)-3 Block IB Threat Upgrade guided missile, launched from the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii.
During the test, a target representing a medium-range ballistic missile was air-launched from a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft over the broad ocean area southwest of Hawaii. An AN/TPY-2 radar in Forward Based Mode, located at PMRF, detected the target and relayed target track information to the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communication (C2BMC) system. The Aegis Weapon System at the Aegis Ashore site received track data from C2BMC and used its component AN/SPY-1 radar to acquire, track, and develop a fire control solution to engage the target. The Aegis Weapon System then launched the SM-3 Block IB Threat Upgrade guided missile from its Vertical Launch System. The SM-3’s kinetic warhead acquired the target reentry vehicle, diverted into its path, and destroyed the target using the kinetic force of a direct impact.
The primary purpose of the test, designated Flight Test Operational-02 Event 1a, was to assess the operational effectiveness of the Aegis Ashore capability as part of a larger BMDS architecture. Aegis Ashore uses a nearly identical configuration of the Vertical Launch System, fire control system, and SPY-1 radar currently in use aboard Aegis BMD cruisers and destroyers deployed at sea around the world.
see: http://www.mda.mil/news/15news0011.html
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#1484 by Steven Pietrobon on 12 Dec, 2015 06:23
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Successful PAC-3 MSE intercept of Juno target on 10 December. A second PAC-3 MSE was also launched, but was terminated in flight after the successful intercept.
http://www.losangeles.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123465169
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/12/10/new-mexico-missile-launch-seen-from-southern-california/
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#1485 by catdlr on 12 Dec, 2015 16:04
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Arrow 3 Ballistic Missile Interceptor - Successful Target Intercept
Published on Dec 12, 2015
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.
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#1486 by catdlr on 12 Dec, 2015 21:05
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New US Ballistic Missile Defense System Tested Successfully (Aegis Ashore)
Published on Dec 12, 2015
Aegis Ashore FTO-02 E1a Flight Test
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Operational Test Agency, in conjunction with U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. European Command, and Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, successfully conducted the first intercept flight test of a land-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) weapon system and Standard Missile (SM)-3 Block IB Threat Upgrade guided missile, launched from the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii.
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#1487 by William Graham on 12 Dec, 2015 23:59
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Russia tested an R-29RMU from the Verkhoturye (K-51) in the Barents Sea yesterday. Looks like the target was the Kura test range.
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#1488 by russianhalo117 on 13 Dec, 2015 20:56
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Russia tested an R-29RMU from the Verkhoturye (K-51) in the Barents Sea yesterday. Looks like the target was the Kura test range.
http://tass.ru/en/defense/843598Russia tested an R-29RMU from the Verkhoturye (K-51) in the Barents Sea yesterday. Looks like the target was the Kura test range.
this particular submarine is caplable of only the newer R-29RMU2 type
http://tass.ru/en/defense/843598
http://russianspaceweb.com/rockets_slbm.htmlQuote2015 Dec. 12: The Verkhoturie submarine (Project 667BDRM Delfin) stationed in submerged position in the Barents Sea fired the Sineva (R-29RMU2) missile toward the Kura impact range on the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced. The missile worked as planned and its warheads reached their targets, the announcement said. It was the 27th firing of the missile for this type of submarine, which was upgraded in 2012.
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#1489 by TrevorMonty on 14 Dec, 2015 02:57
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Last time I read this thread it was about civilian suborbital LVs. Now it has become about military missile tests.
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#1490 by russianhalo117 on 14 Dec, 2015 04:01
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Last time I read this thread it was about civilian suborbital LVs. Now it has become about military missile tests.
its pretty much 50/50 normally per page, but the last month has seen a lot of international military launches taken place. Also the Sounding rocket launch schedule tends to die off around the end of the year. -
#1491 by Star One on 14 Dec, 2015 06:28
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Last time I read this thread it was about civilian suborbital LVs. Now it has become about military missile tests.
its pretty much 50/50 normally per page, but the last month has seen a lot of international military launches taken place. Also the Sounding rocket launch schedule tends to die off around the end of the year.
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#1492 by Skyrocket on 14 Dec, 2015 09:49
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I would suggest a own subforum for suborbital launches. Clustering them all in a single thread is rather confusing and makes discussions on a single mission really hard to follow. And there are a lot of interesting suborbital missions and vehicles to discuss.
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#1493 by edkyle99 on 14 Dec, 2015 13:43
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No idea of the exact stats but it has seemed like there has been less sounding rocket launches this year.
And maybe a few more military test flights as well.
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#1494 by Chris Bergin on 14 Dec, 2015 13:53
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Thanks to Skyrocket, we're going to give Suborbital it's own standalone section. So from this point onwards (and for any ongoing mission flows) please start a new thread - like we do for other missions) ahead of us moving those threads into the new standalone section that we will create.
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#1495 by Satori on 15 Dec, 2015 22:32
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Pakistan tested two balistic missiles on December 11 (Shaheen-III) and December 15 (Shaheen-1A)
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#1496 by russianhalo117 on 22 Dec, 2015 15:48
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Unclassified
DST-4 Flight Test (David's Sling)
Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance
Published on Dec 22, 2015
The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) successfully completed a series of tests of the David's Sling Weapon System. This test series, designated David's Sling Test-4 (DST-4), was the fourth series of tests of the David's Sling Weapon System and the final milestone before declaring delivery of an operational system to the Israeli Air Force in 2016. See www.mda.mil for more information.
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#1497 by Lewis007 on 29 Dec, 2015 07:20
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Russia conducted a test of its RS-12M Topol missile on December 24.
see: http://www.armyrecognition.com/december_2015_global_defense_security_news_uk/russia_strategic_rocket_forces_have_test_fired_rs-12m_topol_ss-25_icbm_missile_tass_12512151.html
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#1498 by Salo on 04 Jan, 2016 19:42
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Successful first test launch of MN-300 sounding rocket has been conducted September 3, 2015 at 13:23 UTC from the Tiksi rocket site of Polar Geocosmophisical Observatory of Institute of Cosmophysical Research and Aeronomy of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
http://www.ikfia.ysn.ru/novosti/1188-pusk-1.html
Video: http://www.ikfia.ysn.ru/component/content/article/119-video-ikfia/377-pusk.html
Pictures:
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#1499 by Lewis007 on 05 Jan, 2016 08:23
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NASA carried out two sounding rockets flights in December: RENU-II and Fortis.
RENU-II was launched on a Black Brant XII-A on December 13 from Andoya.
More info: http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code810/news/story188.html
and
http://andoyaspace.no/?p=2099
Fortis was launched on a Black Brant 9 from White Sands on December 18.
For more info: http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code810/news/story186.html