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KEI Ground Systems Pass Test Leading Toward Booster Flight

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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

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Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) missile defense system ground operations passed a dry-run test ahead of a planned KEI booster flight later this year, North Grumman [NOC] said yesterday. That dry-run test included checks of vehicle preparations, ground operations and range safety systems. Testing at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., used a full-scale, flight-like booster using inert rocket motors and flight-qualified structures to fully validate all interfaces with the booster, ground support equipment and facility structures. Once the booster was completely assembled, it…

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