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DULLES, Va., June 8 (UPI) -- Orbital Sciences Corp. marked a milestone for its ground-based interceptor booster technology following a successful flight test in California.
Virginia's Orbital is working under a contract from defense company Boeing to support the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. Orbital says its boost vehicle successfully completed the Booster Verification Test-1 flight tests as part of the Boeing contract.
The Orbital Boost Vehicle is a two-stage, ground-based interceptor booster largely based on Orbital's three-state booster technology. Officials say the flight test, which started from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., marks a milestone for the Missile Defense Agency intercept program.
Ron Grabe, Orbital executive vice president and general manager of its Launch Systems Group, said the two-stage booster system is designed to offer more flexibility in countering potential threats.
"Once again, Orbital has successfully developed a new launch system that serves the interests of the Missile Defense Agency and ultimately, the American people," Grabe said in a statement.
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