Satellite Shoot Down

[race9]

In case you haven't seen this, here is some cool footage of the Navy shooting down that satellite Wednesday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCsg-ZI4rtU

[wyhdah]

Re: Satellite Shoot Down

Looks like rest of the world might have a "Mine Shaft Gap". That's a Dr. Strangelove referance Ryan if you haven't seen it it's worth a rent.

[Race5]

Re: Satellite Shoot Down

Hey. Missileer you still out there? I know that is one of your toys and you even had it as your avatar for a while.

[hm66sk]

Re: Satellite Shoot Down

Somehow I don't think we would have used a V-2.

[Race5]

Re: Satellite Shoot Down

Somehow I don't think we would have used a V-2.

Huh?

[race9]

Re: Satellite Shoot Down

That wasn't a V-2, it was a modified SM-3, I think.

[Race5]

Re: Satellite Shoot Down

Somehow I don't think we would have used a V-2.

Not sure where a V-2 got into this, bur Ryan is correct as to the type of missle used.

[King]

Re: Satellite Shoot Down

That wasn't a V-2, it was a modified SM-3, I think.

Yes, the Raytheon Standard Missile -3 (SM-3). Amazing how they took three missiles and modified them in short order for this one-time mission.

Also, the Sea-Based X-band radar, which was also designed and built by Raytheon, tracked the satellite prior to the missile engagement and performed the hit assessment afterward.

Go Raytheon engineers and GO AMERICA!!!!!!!!

[hm66sk]

Re: Satellite Shoot Down

My mistake. It sure looks like a V-2 to my uneducated eye.