Rocket Motor Test Demos Advanced Technologies for USAF Strategic Deterrence

Medium-Class Stage III (MCS-III) solid rocket motor - photo Orbital ATK.jpg

Nov 11, 2015 ASDNews Source : Orbital ATK, Inc.

Orbital ATK's Medium-Class Upper Stage Motor Provides New Capability to Air Force

The U.S. Air Force and Orbital ATK (NYSE:OA) successfully conducted a ground level static fire test of the Medium-Class Stage III (MCS-III) solid rocket motor on November 5. This test was a demonstration of advanced technologies being studied for use in the forthcoming Air Force Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) system. Orbital ATK successfully conducted a ground level static fire test of the Medium Class Stage III solid rocket motor at their facility in Promontory, UT. This was a demonstration test of advanced technologies being studied for use in the forthcoming U.S. Air Force Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) system. (Photo: Business Wire)

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