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Article: Army Tests PAC-3 Missile Enhancement Interceptor.
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- Defense Daily
- Article date:
- May 22, 2008
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The Army yesterday successfully launched a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile segment enhancement (MSE) interceptor at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
That test demonstrated hardware, Canister (1-Pack), and PAC-3 MSE missile functionality, interfaces, integration with the Patriot System and missile fly- out functions, according to the Army.
Test objectives included:
* Demonstrating Patriot system integration;
* Demonstrating missile flight functions; and
* Collecting data to evaluate missile aerodynamic, structural, and thermal responses to natural and induced environments.
The PAC-3 completed ...