The the Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE) research satellite successfully detected and tracked a modified Minuteman II booster vehicle with a simplified target payload that was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the Missile Defense Agency announced. That demonstrates a critical technology, providing early warning that an enemy attack is underway. The flight test was designed to collect data on a boosting long-range target missile collected by NFIRE. The NFIRE satellite has been in orbit since it was launched…
Missile-Sensing Satellite Detects, Tracks Target Missile In Test
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