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Ground-based Midcourse Defense
GMD Flight Test - 05 -- FTG-05 took place on Dec. 5, 2008. The operationally configured interceptor was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., and successfully intercepted a long-range target launched from Kodiak, Alaska. The launch was part of the flight test program for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense program.
Photo Credit: Vandenberg AFB Image
Neg. #FTG-05-094