Stellar Avenger successful ballistic missile defense intercept [Image 4 of 4]

USPACOM, AT SEA

07.31.2009

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Navy           

During exercise Stellar Avenger, the Aegis-class destroyer USS Hopper launches a standard missile 3 Blk IA, successfully intercepting a sub-scale short range ballistic missile, launched from the Kauai Test Facility, Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sans, Kauai. This was the 19th successful intercept in 23 at-sea firings, for the Aegis BMD program, including the February 2008 destruction of a malfunctioning satellite above the earth's atmosphere.

• Date Taken: 07.31.2009
• Date Posted: 07.31.2009 19:29
• Photo ID: 191640
• VIRIN: 090731-O-9999X-004
• Resolution: 3705x2481
• Size: 1.96 MB
• Location: USPACOM, AT SEA