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Ground-Based Interceptor

The Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) is the anti-ballistic missile component of the United States' Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. It is designed to intercept intercontinental ballistic missiles.

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
Over 27,500 km/h (17,100 mph); Mach 33
Diameter
1.28 m (4 ft 2 in)
Engine
Solid-fuel booster, liquid-fuel vehicle
Guidance system
Inertial + imaging infrared
Launch platform
Silo
Length
16.61 m (54 ft 6 in)

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Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program

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Ground-Based Interceptor

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Edges24
Triples41
Avg. degree1.92
Density0.08
Components1

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related to Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program · 23
Ground-Based Interceptor → April, As, CAPE, Cost, EKV, GBI, GBIs, Lockheed Martin, MDA, Missile Defense Agency, NGI, NGIs, North America, Northrop Grumman, Program Evaluation, Raytheon, The Missile Defense Agency, The Next Generation Interceptor, The NGIs, The Pentagon's Office
Manufacturer · 3
Ground-Based Interceptor → Boeing Defense, Space & Security, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Raytheon
related to External links · 3
Ground-Based Interceptor → Missile Defense Agency Booster, Missilethreat, Rocket ProgramGround-based Interceptor
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed · 1
Ground-Based Interceptor → Over 27,500 km/h (17,100 mph); Mach 33
Diameter · 1
Ground-Based Interceptor → 1.28 m (4 ft 2 in)
Engine · 1
Ground-Based Interceptor → Solid-fuel booster, liquid-fuel vehicle
Guidance system · 1
Ground-Based Interceptor → Inertial + imaging infrared
Launch platform · 1
Ground-Based Interceptor → Silo
Length · 1
Ground-Based Interceptor → 16.61 m (54 ft 6 in)
Mass · 1
Ground-Based Interceptor → 21,600 kilograms (47,600 lb)

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missile interceptor defense kill vehicle ground-based system gbis agency ngi program anti-ballistic gbi next generation booster raytheon interceptors northrop grumman

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Ground-Based Interceptor.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speedOver 27,500 km/h (17,100 mph); Mach 331.00infobox
Ground-Based InterceptorDiameter1.28 m (4 ft 2 in)1.00infobox
Ground-Based InterceptorEngineSolid-fuel booster, liquid-fuel vehicle1.00infobox
Ground-Based InterceptorGuidance systemInertial + imaging infrared1.00infobox
Ground-Based InterceptorLaunch platformSilo1.00infobox
Ground-Based InterceptorLength16.61 m (54 ft 6 in)1.00infobox
Ground-Based InterceptorManufacturerOrbital Sciences Corporation1.00infobox
Ground-Based InterceptorManufacturerRaytheon1.00infobox
Ground-Based InterceptorManufacturerBoeing Defense, Space & Security1.00infobox
Ground-Based InterceptorMass21,600 kilograms (47,600 lb)1.00infobox
Ground-Based InterceptorOperational range5,300 km (3,300 mi) (in testing only)1.00infobox
Ground-Based InterceptorPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
Ground-Based InterceptorTypeAnti-ballistic missile1.00infobox
Ground-Based InterceptorUsed byUnited States Army1.00infobox
Ground-Based InterceptorWarheadExoatmospheric Kill Vehicle1.00infobox

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