Aegis BMD 2013 Update

[Lt-Col A. Tack]

AegisBMD
Published on Mar 15, 2013

Overview of accomplishments by Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Program for 2013.

Approved for Public Release, 13-MDA-7129 (15 Jan 2013)

[C.Puffs]

Somewhat related:

US Newest Missile Warning Satellite Encapsulated in Launch Vehicle Payload Fairing

"The second Lockheed Martin built Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO-2) spacecraft was encapsulated into its payload fairing March 4 in preparation for a March 19 liftoff aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.

SBIRS GEO-2, the most technologically advanced infrared surveillance satellite, will enhance the nation's missile warning capabilities and simultaneously improve the missile defense, technical intelligence and battlespace awareness mission areas."

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/US...iring_999.html

[Lt-Col A. Tack]

Excellent; many thanks, sir.

[Stasi]

Excellent; many thanks, sir.

looks nice
so, can it intercept high velocity targets, not just orbital?

[Deridex]

@1:50

Soundtrack from Danny Boyle's movie "Sunshine" - "Surface of The Sun"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ordR7PDWoYc

[C.Puffs]

looks nice
so, can it intercept high velocity targets, not just orbital?

What are you talking about?

[Stasi]

What are you talking about?

I asked this because on your video it seems to connect with an orbital target, not a ballistic one.

Well, I'm sure it can handle ICBMs, so never mind.

[JasonC]

Whoever came up with the idea of creating a SM-6 plant only is a genius. Can't wait to see it going full-force. Now we just need one dedicated for THAAD.

[AIG]

What are we looking at there with the "Aegis ashore deckhouse"? Testing facility?

[C.Puffs]

Whoever came up with the idea of creating a SM-6 plant only is a genius. Can't wait to see it going full-force. Now we just need one dedicated for THAAD.

Those are SM-3s not SM-6s there at 0:18. As for THAAD:

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/new...ONNEWTHAA.html

"TROY, AL, May 29th, 2002 -- Lockheed Martin broke ground today in Troy, Ala. on a new production facility for the Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System that will eventually provide additional jobs for Pike County residents. The state-of-the-art facility will serve as the final assembly site for the $4.1 billion THAAD Weapon System, which is slated to have First Unit Equipped with U.S. forces in 2007. "