Desert Ship
Port Hueneme, CA
In the desert of White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico is a Navy “vessel” that never leaves port but is continually at work: the Desert Ship. The NSWC PHD White Sands Detachment, including the Desert Ship performs live-fire test and evaluation of Navy weapons encompassing missiles, guided munitions, and high-energy laser technologies. The Detachment mission also includes Research Rockets as well as derivative rocket systems providing for the test and evaluation of ballistic missile defense at sea.
Location
Port Hueneme, California
From this record's listed location
Laboratory
- NAVSEA Port Hueneme
Category
- Weapon Systems
Provenance
- Original
- https://dodtechmatch.com/dod/lab/viewfacility.aspx?id=71735
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