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Terrier LEAP

Missile · USA

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American anti-ballistic missile. Three stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Terrier Mk 70 + 1 x Mk 30 + 1 x ASAS

Country
USA
Launch Sites
Point Mugu
Agency
Convair

Chronology

4 events

1992 September 24

Launch Site: Point Mugu. Launch Platform: CG-20. LV Family: Standard-ER. Launch Vehicle: Terrier LEAP.
  • FTV-1 (Dummy LEAP) Interceptor mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Type: ABM. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1993 September 27

Launch Site: Point Mugu. Launch Platform: CG-29. LV Family: Standard-ER. Launch Vehicle: Terrier LEAP.
  • FTV-2 LEAP Mockup Interceptor mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Type: ABM. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).

1995 March 4

Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 33.0 N x 77.0 W. Launch Platform: CG-20. LV Family: Standard-ER. Launch Vehicle: Terrier LEAP.
  • FTV-3 Interceptor mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Type: ABM. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi). Launched by vessel CG-20 from Aegis NTW test launch area, Atlantic Ocean off S Carolina - Latitude: 33.00 N, Longitude:77.00 W..

1995 March 28

Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 33.0 N x 77.0 W. Launch Platform: CG-20. LV Family: Standard-ER. Launch Vehicle: Terrier LEAP.
  • FTV-4 Interceptor mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USN. Type: ABM. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi). Launched by vessel CG-20 from Aegis NTW test launch area, Atlantic Ocean off S Carolina - Latitude: 33.00 N, Longitude:77.00 W..