Photo Gallery

The Missile Defense photo gallery is categorized by program. Click on links below to view specific program photos.

Airborne Laser (ABL)

Additional photos are available for download on the Airborne Laser web site.

ABL with the Conformal Window Open in the Nose Turret Laser Module 2 Laser Pump Laser Exhaust
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Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser (COIL) Testbed    
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Defense Support Program (DSP)


High Res DSP Satellite DSP Satellites Play Key Role in Nation's Defense DSP Undergoes Spin Balance Test Solar Array Paddles Tested in High Bay
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DSP Loaded on C-5 Galaxy for Shipment to Florida
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Ground-based Midcourse Defense


Missle 1 Missle 2 Missle 3 Missle 4
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Missle 5
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Kinetic Energy Interceptors


KEI Rocket Motor Test 1 KEI Rocket Motor Test 2 KEI Rocket Motor Test 3
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The 2-cannister KEI launcher Mock-up of KEI Interceptor C2BMC system Artist rendering of the land-based KEI program
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The 2-cannister KEI launcher built by Northrop Grumman teammate SEI, St. Louis, Mo. KEI Pathfinder Fire Control and Communications Vehicle The 2-cannister KEI launcher built by Northrop Grumman teammate SEI, St. Louis, Mo. Mock-up of KEI Interceptor
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(KEI) Stage 2 Rocket Motor (KEI) Stage 2 Rocket Motor Test firing of Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) stage 2 rocket motor Sept 7, 2007 test firing of KEI Stage 1 rocket motor
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June 14, 2007 test firing of KEI Stage 1 rocket motor bottom June 14, 2007 test firing of KEI Stage 1 rocket motor top    
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Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center


Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) MDIOC at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP)


Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) Yuma Proving Ground/Long Range Air Launch Target Smart Test Vehicle Long Range Air Launch Target, Smart Test Vehicle Drop Critical Measurements Program 4 - A Medium Range Target booster built by Orbital
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Space Tracking and Surveillance System



STSS 1
STSS 2
SSTS 3
SSTS 4
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Cycle 1 Flight 1 Artist's Concept, Flight 1 Artist's Concept, Flights 1 and 2 Testbed
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