Product Name: Ballistic Missile Targets
Manufacturer Name: L3Harris Technologies
Product Description: Ballistic Missile Targets are advanced systems designed for testing and evaluating missile defense technologies, particularly the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot PAC-3 systems. Developed under a contract awarded to Coleman by the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command in 1992, these targets include a variety of launch capabilities such as ground launch targets (HERA), air launch targets (SRALT and LRALT), and extended range options (E-LRALT). The HERA system utilizes surplus solid rocket motors from the Minuteman II program, while the air launch capabilities allow for flexible deployment from cargo aircraft globally, simulating realistic threat scenarios. These target vehicles play a crucial role in assessing the effectiveness of U.S. missile defense systems through comprehensive testing at sites like White Sands Missile Range and Kwajalein Atoll.
Country: United States
Status: Published
Main Category: Product Directory | Radar / Sonar / Surveillance Systems
Sub-Categories: WEAPONS (MISSLES AND ROCKETS) | TACTICAL TOOLS (LAND) | RADAR AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS (LAND) | AIR DEFENCE PRODUCTS
