Abstract: Pursuant to the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), Executive Order 12114, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1500-1508, and 32 CFR part 989, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences of the Long Range Air Launch Target (LRALT) System Development and Demonstration Tests. The purpose of the Proposed Action is to develop and demonstrate (through a flight test) an air launch target missile system that provides a realistic threat simulation for testing long- range ballistic missile defense systems. The LRALT System is needed to provide enhanced flexibility and capability to the Department of Defense (DOD) ballistic missile defense test programs and ranges. The LRALT System Program would extend the air launch target capability provided by the current Short Range Air Launch Target (SRALT) from approximately 373 miles (600 kilometers) up to about 1,553 miles (2,500 kilometers) while providing widely varied launch azimuths, limited set-up time, and minimal use of launch facility infrastructure.
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OCT 2002 |
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A243314 |
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