SM-3 Block IA

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:rocket
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RIM-161_Standard_Missile_3_(SM-3)
gptkbp:collaborations with international partners
gptkbp:controls gptkb:Aegis_radar
gptkb:Aegis_BMD
C2 BMC
gptkbp:countermeasures limited
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Spain
NATO allies
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Raytheon
gptkbp:developer gptkb:1996
gptkbp:diameter 0.34 m
gptkbp:elevation up to 150 km
gptkbp:enemy kinetic kill vehicle
gptkbp:filmography European theater
Pacific region
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:2004
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:2006
gptkbp:guidance_system inertial guidance with midcourse updates
gptkbp:has_programs active
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful intercept of a ballistic missile at sea.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SM-3 Block IA
gptkbp:integrates_with gptkb:rocket
gptkbp:is_integrated_with integrated with other defense systems
gptkbp:is_tested_for multiple successful tests
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:battle
gptkbp:launch_date periodic testing and drills
gptkbp:launch_site Aegis-equipped ships
Vertical Launch System (VLS)
gptkbp:length 6.55 m
gptkbp:local_government supported by U. S. government
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive during tests
gptkbp:modifications upgraded to Block IB
gptkbp:notable_event intercepted targets in tests
gptkbp:operational_status gptkb:2005
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:rocket
gptkbp:performance evaluated in various scenarios
gptkbp:price approximately $10 million per unit
gptkbp:primary_source destroy incoming ballistic missiles
gptkbp:public_perception generally positive
gptkbp:range up to 700 km
gptkbp:reliability high
gptkbp:research_and_development ongoing improvements
gptkbp:speed 3.5 km/s
gptkbp:strategic_importance critical for missile defense
gptkbp:succeeded_by high
gptkbp:successor gptkb:SM-3_Block_IB
gptkbp:training conducted with allied forces
gptkbp:type interceptor missile
gptkbp:upgrades planned enhancements
gptkbp:weight about 1,500 kg