THAAD missile system

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:surface-to-air_missile
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Theater_High_Altitude_Area_Defense
gptkbp:category gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:surface-to-air_missile
missile defense
ballistic missile defense
gptkbp:component gptkb:radar
interceptor
fire control and communications unit
launcher
gptkbp:controversy deployment in South Korea led to diplomatic tensions with China
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:Guam
gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:elevation up to 150 km
gptkbp:enteredService 2008
gptkbp:exportedTo gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates
gptkbp:firstTestMatch 1995
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Terminal_High_Altitude_Area_Defense
gptkbp:guidanceSystem hit-to-kill
gptkbp:hasUnit $800 million per battery (approximate)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label THAAD missile system
gptkbp:interceptCapability ballistic missiles inside and outside the atmosphere
gptkbp:mainContractor gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_Missiles_and_Fire_Control
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:notableDeployment South Korea, 2017
gptkbp:numberOfMissilesPerLauncher 8
gptkbp:operatingAltitude exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric
gptkbp:operator gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_and_Missile_Defense_Command
gptkbp:platform gptkb:mobile_application
gptkbp:propulsion piston engine
gptkbp:purpose intercept short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles
gptkbp:radar gptkb:AN/TPY-2_X-band_radar
gptkbp:range 200 km
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Patriot_missile_system
gptkb:Aegis_Ballistic_Missile_Defense_System
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:successRate high (over 90% in tests)
gptkbp:type gptkb:surface-to-air_missile
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:warheadType none (kinetic energy)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LM
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6