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Friday, February 17, 2012

SMDC successfully launches short range ballistic target

Economical Tactical Ballistic MissileThe U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command successfully completed a test flight of the new Economical Target-1, Feb. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base.

The Economical Target-1, or ET-1, missile was launched from the Santa Rosa Test Site with the support of the 46th Test Wing on Eglin Air Force Base into the ocean area within the test range.

The target missile's flight was successfully tracked by several range sensors and preliminary indications are that all data collection objectives were met.

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