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| name = GQM-163 Coyote |
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| manufacturer = Orbital Sciences |
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| length = 5.60m (18 ft 4.3 in) (without booster), 9.53m (31 ft 3.3 in) (incl. booster) |
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| diameter = 35 cm (13.8 in), booster: 46 cm (18 in) |
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| vehicle_range = 110 km (60 nm) |
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| propellant = [[Aerojet]] MARC-R-282 solid-fueled ducted rocket/ramjet engine |
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| ceiling = 50,000 feet |
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| altitude = 16 feet (sea-skimming) |
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| boost = Hercules MK 70 solid-fueled rocket |
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[[Image:Coyote_flt.jpg|thumb|right|246px|A GQM-163A Coyote flies over the bow of a U.S. Navy observation ship during a routine test]] |
[[Image:Coyote_flt.jpg|thumb|right|246px|A GQM-163A Coyote flies over the bow of a U.S. Navy observation ship during a routine test]] |
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The '''GQM-163 Coyote''' is a [[supersonic]] seaskimming target built by [[Orbital Sciences]] and used by the [[United States Navy]] as a successor to the [[MQM-8 Vandal]]. Orbital's proposal was chosen over the MA-31, a joint venture between [[Boeing]] and Zvezda-Strela. Orbital was awarded their contract for the development of the Coyote SSST in June 2000. |
The '''GQM-163 Coyote''' is a [[supersonic]] seaskimming target built by [[Orbital Sciences]] and used by the [[United States Navy]] as a successor to the [[MQM-8 Vandal]]. Orbital's proposal was chosen over the MA-31, a joint venture between [[Boeing]] and Zvezda-Strela. Orbital was awarded their contract for the development of the Coyote SSST in June 2000. |
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The Coyote is initially boosted by a Hercules MK-70 booster, of similar design to those used by the now obsolete RIM-67 Standard ER missiles. After the booster stage is expended the missile switches to an Aerojet MARC-R-282 solid-fueled ducted rocket/ramjet engine for sustaining its flight.<ref>[http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-163.html Directory of US Military Rockets and Missiles]</ref> |
The Coyote is initially boosted by a Hercules MK-70 booster, of similar design to those used by the now obsolete RIM-67 Standard ER missiles. After the booster stage is expended the missile switches to an Aerojet MARC-R-282 solid-fueled ducted rocket/ramjet engine for sustaining its flight.<ref>[http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-163.html Directory of US Military Rockets and Missiles]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/gqm163-ssst-a-tricky-coyote-to-match-wits-with-defenses-03155/ |
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|accessdate=2010-08-17 |
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|title=GQM-163 SSST: A Tricky Coyote to Match Wits With Defenses |
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==Specifications== |
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| Length = |
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|5.60 m (18 ft 4.3 in) (without booster), 9.53 m (31 ft 3.3 in) (incl. booster) |
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| Diameter = |
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| 35 cm (13.8 in), booster: 46 cm (18 in) |
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| ? |
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|mach 2.8 |
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|Range = |
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|110 km (60 nm) |
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|Booster = |
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| Hercules MK 70 solid-fueled rocket |
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|Sustainer = |
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| Aerojet MARC-R-282 solid-fueled ducted rocket/ramjet |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:15, 17 August 2010
| GQM-163 Coyote | |
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| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Orbital Sciences |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 5.60m (18 ft 4.3 in) (without booster), 9.53m (31 ft 3.3 in) (incl. booster) |
| Diameter | 35 cm (13.8 in), booster: 46 cm (18 in) |
| Propellant | Aerojet MARC-R-282 solid-fueled ducted rocket/ramjet engine |
Operational range | 110 km (60 nm) |
| Flight ceiling | 50,000 feet |
| Flight altitude | 16 feet (sea-skimming) |
| Boost time | Hercules MK 70 solid-fueled rocket |
The GQM-163 Coyote is a supersonic seaskimming target built by Orbital Sciences and used by the United States Navy as a successor to the MQM-8 Vandal. Orbital's proposal was chosen over the MA-31, a joint venture between Boeing and Zvezda-Strela. Orbital was awarded their contract for the development of the Coyote SSST in June 2000.
The Coyote is initially boosted by a Hercules MK-70 booster, of similar design to those used by the now obsolete RIM-67 Standard ER missiles. After the booster stage is expended the missile switches to an Aerojet MARC-R-282 solid-fueled ducted rocket/ramjet engine for sustaining its flight.[1][2]