Ground-based Midcourse Defense

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:surface-to-air_missile
gptkbp:abbreviation	GMD
gptkbp:component	gptkb:Ballistic_Missile_Defense_System
gptkbp:deployment	gptkb:Fort_Greely,_Alaska gptkb:Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base,_California 2004
gptkbp:expansion	20 additional interceptors (as of 2024)
gptkbp:governingBody	gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:guidanceSystem	gptkb:exoatmospheric_kill_vehicle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Ground-based Midcourse Defense
gptkbp:interceptorType	gptkb:Ground-Based_Interceptor
gptkbp:killMechanism	hit-to-kill
gptkbp:mainContractor	gptkb:Raytheon gptkb:Northrop_Grumman gptkb:Orbital_Sciences_Corporation
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:numberOfInterceptors	44
gptkbp:operator	gptkb:Missile_Defense_Agency gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:period	midcourse
gptkbp:purpose	intercept ballistic missiles
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Patriot_missile gptkb:Aegis_Ballistic_Missile_Defense gptkb:THAAD
gptkbp:status	operational
gptkbp:target	intercontinental ballistic missiles
gptkbp:testFailures	several
gptkbp:testSuccesses	limited
gptkbp:website	https://www.mda.mil/system/gmd.html
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Ballistic_Missile_Defense gptkb:Missile_Defense_Agency
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5