L3Harris’ New Advanced Large Solid Rocket Motors Power Successful US Missile Defense Test
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has successfully introduced its new advanced large solid rocket motor, the eSR-19, during a recent Missile Defense Agency (MDA) test. The motor powered both stages of the company's air-launched, Medium Range Ballistic Missile target vehicle during the Flight Test Other-40 (Stellar Banshee) exercise.
The test demonstrated the USS Pinckney's ability to detect and track an advanced hypersonic target, including firing a simulated upgraded Standard Missile 6. The eSR-19 is an enhanced version of the SR-19 used in Minuteman III strategic missiles, featuring a lighter filament-wound composite case for improved performance. This successful mission marks L3Harris' 39th launch supporting the U.S. missile defense program.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) ha recentemente presentato con successo il suo nuovo motore a razzo solido avanzato di grandi dimensioni, l'eSR-19, durante un recente test dell'Agenzia per la Difesa dei Missili (MDA). Il motore ha alimentato entrambe le fasi del veicolo bersaglio a lungo raggio lanciato dall'aria dell'azienda durante l'esercitazione Flight Test Other-40 (Stellar Banshee).
Il test ha dimostrato la capacità della USS Pinckney di rilevare e tracciare un bersaglio ipersonico avanzato, inclusa l'emissione di un missile simulato Standard Missile 6 aggiornato. L'eSR-19 è una versione migliorata dell'SR-19 utilizzato nei missili strategici Minuteman III, con un involucro composito a filamento più leggero per prestazioni superiori. Questa missione di successo segna il 39° lancio di L3Harris a sostegno del programma di difesa missilistica degli Stati Uniti.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) ha introducido con éxito su nuevo motor de cohete sólido avanzado de gran tamaño, el eSR-19, durante una reciente prueba de la Agencia de Defensa de Misiles (MDA). El motor impulsó ambas etapas del vehículo objetivo de misil balístico de alcance medio lanzado desde el aire de la empresa durante el ejercicio Flight Test Other-40 (Stellar Banshee).
La prueba demostró la capacidad del USS Pinckney para detectar y rastrear un objetivo hipersónico avanzado, incluyendo el lanzamiento de un misil simulado Standard Missile 6 mejorado. El eSR-19 es una versión mejorada del SR-19 utilizado en los misiles estratégicos Minuteman III, con un cuerpo compuesto de filamento más ligero para un mejor rendimiento. Esta misión exitosa marca el 39° lanzamiento de L3Harris en apoyo al programa de defensa de misiles de EE. UU.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX)는 최근 미사일 방어국(MDA) 시험에서 새로운 고급 대형 고체 로켓 엔진인 eSR-19를 성공적으로 소개했습니다. 이 엔진은 회사의 공중 발사 중거리 탄도 미사일 목표체의 두 단계 모두를 구동했습니다. 이 시험은 USS Pinckney가 고급 극초음속 목표를 탐지하고 추적할 수 있는 능력을 보여주었으며, 업그레이드된 표준 미사일 6의 모의 발사를 포함했습니다. eSR-19는 미니트맨 III 전략 미사일에 사용되는 SR-19의 향상된 버전으로, 성능 향상을 위해 더 가벼운 필라멘트 감긴 복합재 케이스를 특징으로 합니다. 이 성공적인 임무는 L3Harris의 39번째 발사로 미국 미사일 방어 프로그램을 지원합니다.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) a récemment lancé avec succès son nouveau moteur-fusée solide avancé de grande taille, le eSR-19, lors d'un récent test de l'Agence de défense des missiles (MDA). Le moteur a propulsé les deux étages du véhicule cible de missile balistique à portée moyenne lancé depuis l'air de l'entreprise lors de l'exercice Flight Test Other-40 (Stellar Banshee).
Le test a démontré la capacité de l'USS Pinckney à détecter et suivre une cible hypersonique avancée, y compris le tir d'un missile simulé Standard Missile 6 amélioré. L'eSR-19 est une version améliorée du SR-19 utilisé dans les missiles stratégiques Minuteman III, avec un boîtier composite à filaments plus léger pour de meilleures performances. Cette mission réussie marque le 39e lancement de L3Harris en soutien au programme de défense antimissile des États-Unis.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) hat erfolgreich seinen neuen fortschrittlichen großen Feststoffraketenmotor, den eSR-19, während eines kürzlichen Tests der Missile Defense Agency (MDA) vorgestellt. Der Motor trieb beide Stufen des luftgestarteten Mittelstrecken-Ballistic-Missil-Zielsystems des Unternehmens während der Flight Test Other-40 (Stellar Banshee) Übung an.
Der Test demonstrierte die Fähigkeit der USS Pinckney, ein fortschrittliches hypersonisches Ziel zu erkennen und zu verfolgen, einschließlich des Abfeuerns eines simulierten verbesserten Standard Missile 6. Der eSR-19 ist eine verbesserte Version des SR-19, der in den strategischen Minuteman III-Raketen verwendet wird, und verfügt über ein leichteres, filamentgewickeltes Verbundgehäuse für verbesserte Leistung. Diese erfolgreiche Mission markiert den 39. Start von L3Harris zur Unterstützung des US-Raketenabwehrprogramms.
- Successful debut of new advanced rocket motor technology (eSR-19)
- Enhanced performance capabilities with lighter composite materials
- 39th successful launch supporting U.S. missile defense program
- Expanded testing capabilities for missile defense scenarios
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The new L3Harris solid rocket motor, named eSR-19, was part of a recent Missile Defense Agency (MDA) test that powered the target’s first and second stages.
The test, designated as Flight Test Other-40 or Stellar Banshee, demonstrated detection and tracking of an advanced hypersonic target by the USS Pinckney. The exercise included firing a simulated upgraded Standard Missile 6 at the target, an air-launched MRBM with a Hypersonic Target Vehicle 1 front end.
“L3Harris designs, builds and integrates air-launched target missiles and then launches them from C-17 aircraft to provide realistic test trajectories,” said Ken Bedingfield, President, Aerojet Rocketdyne, L3Harris. “The enhanced capability of our new eSR-19 solid rocket motor, combined with our proven air-launch system, allows our target missile to accurately represent a wider array of potential threats, providing MDA with more flexibility in developing test scenarios.”
The eSR-19 is an upgraded version of the SR-19, which powers the second stage of the nation’s Minuteman III strategic missiles. The new advanced large solid rocket motor features a lighter filament-wound composite case and other improvements to provide enhanced performance.
The successful mission marks L3Harris’ 39th launch in support of the
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