U.S. ASAT (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-satellite_weapon" class="extiw" title="en:Anti-satellite weapon">Anti-satellite</a>) missile launch on Sep. 13, 1985.  Taken at the Pacific Missile Test Range in California.
Paul E. Reynolds (USAF)
1985-09-13
<p>Originally downloaded from <a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://www.losangeles.af.mil/SMC/HO/SNAPSHOTS%20IN%20SMC%20HISTORY.htm">http://www.losangeles.af.mil/SMC/HO/SNAPSHOTS%20IN%20SMC%20HISTORY.htm</a><br></p>
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