On 14 February 2008, the United States Department of Defense announced that the and would attempt to hit the dead satellite USA-193 in the north Pacific just prior to burn up during a period after February 20 using a modified SM-3 missile.
On 14 February 2008, the United States Department of Defense announced that the and would attempt to hit the dead satellite USA-193 over the North Pacific Ocean just before it would burn up on reentry. This was during a period after February 20 using a modified SM-3 missile.