https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-terminates-icbm-test-launch-anomaly/
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An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile flying over the Pacific Ocean was effectively terminated by Space Launch Delta 30 on Nov. 1.
The termination occurred at 12:06 a.m. Pacific Time, due to an unexpected anomaly that emerged during the test launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.
An anomaly refers to any unanticipated event during the test, and could stem from various factors associated with the operational platform or the test equipment, Air Force Global Strike Command stated in a release, noting that the test produced valuable data before the termination.
A spokesperson at AFGSC told Air & Space Forces Magazine that more MM III test launches will be held next year, as Vandenberg is the sole Space Force Base that conducts such ICBM tests in the U.S.
An investigation to pinpoint the cause is being assembled by organizations including AFGSC, the 377th Test and Evaluation Group, the 576th Flight Test Squadron, Space Launch Delta 30 Safety Office, and the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center.
Vital data will be gathered through the analysis to correct any errors with the weapon system to guarantee the sustained reliability and precision of the MM III, the release added.
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Space Launch Delta 30 safely terminated an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean at 12:06 a.m. Pacific Time Nov. 1, due to an anomaly during a test launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
An anomaly is any unexpected event during the test. Since anomalies may arise from many factors relating to the operational platform itself, or the test equipment, careful analysis is needed to identify the cause.
A Launch Analysis Group is forming to investigate the cause. The group will include representatives from Air Force Global Strike Command, the 377th Test and Evaluation Group, the 576th Flight Test Squadron, Space Launch Delta 30 Safety Office and Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, among other organizations.
The test launch program helps the command evaluate the Minuteman III and gather data to keep the system effective. The command learns lessons from every test launch. Gathering data from the launch allows AFGSC to identify and correct any issues with the weapon system to ensure the Minuteman III’s continued reliability and accuracy.
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https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3575640/minuteman-iii-test-provides-vital-data-before-termination/
MINUTEMAN III TEST PROVIDES VITAL DATA BEFORE TERMINATION
- Published Nov. 1, 2023
- Space Launch Delta 30 Public Affairs
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. --
The Space Launch Delta 30 safely terminated an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean at 12:06 a.m. Pacific Time Nov. 1, during a test launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
An anomaly is any unexpected event during the test. Since anomalies may arise from many factors relating to the operational platform itself, or the test equipment, careful analysis is needed to identify the cause.
A Launch Analysis Group is forming to investigate the cause. The LAG will include representatives from Air Force Global Strike Command, the 377th Test and Evaluation Group, SLD 30 Safety Office and Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, among other organizations.
The test launch program helps the command evaluate the Minuteman III and gather data to keep the system effective. The command learns lessons from every test launch. Gathering data from the launch allows AFGSC to identify and correct any issues with the weapon system to ensure the Minuteman III’s continued reliability and accuracy.
