Ground Based Interceptor
Abstract
Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) will complete the delivery of Capability Enhancement II (CE-II) Ground Based Interceptors (GBIs) (34-44) and the delivery of eight CE-II GBIs upgraded with Flight Test Ground-based Midcourse Defense-06a (FTG-06a) fixes successfully tested during Flight Test Ground-based Midcourse Defense-06b (FTG-06b). GMD will continue the manufacture of CE-II Block 1 GBIs (48-58) and deliver the Flight Test Interceptor required to support their fielding. The CE-II Block 1 GBIs will include the new Configuration 2 Integrated Boost Vehicle. Additionally, the CE-II block 1 kill vehicle will have the FTG-06a kill vehicle fixes plus Alternate Divert Thrusters and electrical improvements. The GBI program supports defense of the Homeland by manufacturing both flight test and operational interceptors to demonstrate performance. To aid in the accomplishment of this mission, the GBI program provides developmental assets through conversion of older fielded GBIs to Flight Test configuration to support the Integrated Master Test Plan (IMTP). Available GBI components are being used in the collection of reliability and aging data as part of the Stockpile Reliability Program (SRP).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 04aaa9fddfeb3537ae03c2b9fcef4f29