F 15 Satellite Killer

In the late 1970s the u s.

F 15 satellite killer. A number of killer satellites have been deployed over the years. In fact thanks to its high thrust to weight ratio which amounted at about 1 04 for a nominally loaded f 15 the eagle was selected to perform the satellite killer mission. Mcdonnell douglas f 15c eagle satellite killer amt ertl no.

The 30 lb 13 6 kg mhv collided with the 2 000 lb 907 kg solwind p78 1 satellite at closing velocity of 15 000 mph 24 140 km h. If you would like to see a new accurate f 15e strike eagle update set please sign our. Anticipated soviet development of killer satellites that could destroy vital u s.

Air force f 15 fighter killed a satellite with a missile. On september 13 1985 during a mission dubbed the celestial eagle flight major wilbert doug pearson pushed. Reconnaissance and communication satellites.

None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. How an f 15 killed a satellite in 1985. Back in 1985 a u s.

The asm 135 asat was automatically launched at 38 100 ft while the f 15 was flying at mach 934. The first launch of the new anti satellite missile took place in january 1984. F 15 asat satellite killer.

The history books missed this. The rocket separated from the missile after the first stage and propelled a miniature homing vehicle with an infrared sensor into space on a bullseye intercept with the satellite nailing its target with a closing velocity of 15 000 mph and marking the first successful satellite kill by an aircraft launched missile in history. Way before the space force was born.

The f 15 s guidance system was modified for the mission and provided new directional cuing through the pilot s head up display and allowed for mid course updates via a data link. Prior to the launch the f 15 flying at mach 1 22 executed a 3 8g zoom climb at an angle of 65 degrees. The first and only successful interception was on 13 september 1985.