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| Keywords: Defense.gov News Photo 080220-N-XXXXX-032.jpg en The USS Lake Erie CG 70 launches a Standard Missile-3 at a non-functioning National Reconnaissance Office satellite as it traveled in space at more than 17 000 mph over the Pacific Ocean on Feb 20 2008 The objective was to rupture the satellite⠙s fuel tank to dissipate the approximately 1 000 pounds 453 kg of hydrazine a hazardous material which could pose a danger to people on earth before it entered into earth's atmosphere The USS Lake Erie is an Aegis guided missile cruiser USS Decatur DDG 73 and USS Russell DDG 59 were also part of the task force 080220-N-XXXXX-032 Navy http //www defense gov/photos/newsphoto aspx newsphotoid 9960 2008-02-20 en U S Navy PD-USGov-Military Import by User Slick-o-bot/Defense gov News Photos Defense gov photos requiring renaming Taken with Canon EOS-1D Mark II N Defense gov news media for February 2008 USS Lake Erie CG-70 Launches of RIM-161 Standard SM-3 NROL-21 | ||||
