Ed Miyashiro, VP of Raytheon Missile Systems, discusses why the SM-3 and Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense components were right for the job.
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Satellite Shootdown Extras: Miyashiro Interview
Ed Miyashiro, VP of Raytheon Missile Systems, discusses why the SM-3 and Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense components were right for the job.
Lt. General Henry "Trey" Obering, Director of the Missile Defense Agency, describes the infrastructure that was implemented to effect the satellite intercept.
Lt. General Henry Obering was ready for action when he first found out the satellite that would be entering the atmosphere and posing harm to life on the ground.
General James E. Cartwright, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discusses the events leading up to the decision to strike down the errant spy satellite.
Ed Miyashiro, Vice President of Raytheon Missile Systems, talks about the consideration that was given to debris following the successful intercept of USA193.
Ed Miyashiro discusses the differences & similarities between a standard test of the SM3 missile and this real world mission to intercept the satellite.
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