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KEI Second Stage Rocket Motor Passes Test

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Friday, September 26th, 2008

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The second stage of a Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) ballistic missile defense system passed a static-firing test, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said yesterday. The KEI industry team fired the rocket motor in a cold temperature environment at the ATK test facility in Elkton, Md., demonstrating KEI's ability to operate in cold weather conditions. The program is led by prime contractor Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Raytheon [RTN], and includes about 10 other contractors. The rocket motor burned successfully for its…

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