Reply With QuoteDuring the target intercept I saw a large heat signature a small one and an almost indecernable target that was hit. Were the other signatures decoys or did I read this wrong.
Standard Missile 3 "Hit-to-Kill" Intercept
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7wKEQFf5JY
"5/10/2012 - Second-Generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Completes Successful Intercept Flight Test The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy sailors aboard the USS LAKE ERIE (CG 70) successfully conducted a flight test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system, resulting in the first intercept of a short-range ballistic missile target over the Pacific Ocean by the Navy's newest Missile Defense interceptor, the Standard Missile -- 3 (SM-3) Block 1B. At 8:18 p.m. Hawaiian Standard Time (2:18 a.m. EDT May 10) the target missile was launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, located on Kauai, Hawaii. The target flew on a northwesterly trajectory towards a broad ocean area of the Pacific Ocean. Following target launch, the USS LAKE ERIE detected and tracked the missile with its onboard AN/SPY-1 radar. The ship, equipped with the second-generation Aegis BMD 4.0.1 weapon system, developed a fire control solution and launched the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB interceptor. The USS LAKE ERIE continued to track the target and sent trajectory information to the SM-3 Block IB interceptor in-flight. The SM-3 maneuvered to a point in space, as designated by the fire control solution, and released its kinetic warhead. The kinetic warhead acquired the target, diverted into its path, and, using only the force of a direct impact, engaged and destroyed the threat in a hit-to-kill intercept. Today's event, designated Flight Test Standard Missile-16 (FTM-16) Event 2a, was the first successful live fire intercept test of the SM-3 Block IB interceptor and the second-generation Aegis BMD 4.0.1 weapon system."
During the target intercept I saw a large heat signature a small one and an almost indecernable target that was hit. Were the other signatures decoys or did I read this wrong.
Awesome video. Thanks for posting.
It's unlikely it was a decoy as it wasn't a seperating target (you see the missile right before impact at the end of the video).Originally Posted by Gerry301
Nice gas venting. Looks badass.
Anyone know the designation of that Scud-B simulator?
Tough to say as there are several similar looking vehicles. If I had to guess I'd say one of these guys:
http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/mpl/w_terriermalemute.html
That portion of the video is tracking the SM-3, not the target. The three hot spots you are seeing are (from most to least visible) the 3rd stage motor, the nosecone fairing, and the Kill Vehicle. The target then comes in from off-screen.
Interesting. I wonder what they were looking at it with.
Agreed. If you watch closely, you'll see something interesting. I did a screen capture for those that might have missed it.
Maybe Black Sparrow, israeli made. Looks very much like it:
http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/SI...ILES/2/622.pdf
Other than the fact they're both pointy at the front end and have four fins at the back they look nothing alike. See post #6
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