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| Keywords: Sm-3 Block 1A launch-v2.jpg 17 November 2005 a test involved for the first time a separating target meaning that the target warhead separated from its booster rocket requiring the interceptor to distinguish between the body of the missile and the actual warhead The interceptor missile was launched from the Pearl Harbor-based Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie CG 70 The target was intercepted more than 100 miles in space above the Pacific Ocean and 375 miles northwest of Kauai FM-8 the fifth of a planned six flight test series within the missile defense Block 2004 time period scheduled for the 1st quarter of FY2004 as of February 2002 By February 2004 this test was scheduled for the 2nd quarter of FY2005 www strategypage com 2005-11-17 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Launches of RIM-161 Standard SM-3 Aboard USS Lake Erie CG-70 | ||||
