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Kinetic Energy Interceptor |
| Kinetic Energy Interceptor | |
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 KEI Launcher |
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| Type | Mobile Ballistic Missile Defense System |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Missile Systems, Orbital, ATK |
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| Length | 466 in (11.8 m) |
| Diameter | 40 in (1.0 m) |
The Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) is a planned U.S. missile defense program whose goal is to design, develop, and deploy kinetic energy-based, mobile, ground and sea-launched missiles that can intercept and destroy enemy ballistic missiles during their boost, ascent and midcourse phases of flight.1 A KEI element consists of the Interceptor Component (kinetic projectile), the Mobile Launcher Component, and the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) component.
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There are five first stage rocket motor tests to be carried out by Alliant Techsystems (ATK) in Promontory, Utah.2
The second test firing of a KEI first stage rocket motor was conducted on June 14, 2007. The static firing included a full duration burn and a demonstration of the thrust vector control nozzle.34
The fourth test firing of the first stage rocket motor was completed on November 13, 2008. The test demonstrated a successful operation of the first stage rocket motor in it's final flight configuration that will be used during a 2009 flight test.5
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