The THAAD missile defense system destroys incoming ballistic missiles during their final or "terminal" phase of flight. A THAAD battery consists of 95 soldiers, 6 launchers, a radar unit, fire control vehicles, and a communications module.
Can engage targets just outside Earth's atmosphere
"Kill vehicle"
6.2 m
Booster separates from "kill vehicle"
Booster
Fire control and communication support
Launcher with 8 interceptors
THAAD Interceptor
XN-TPY-2 Radar unit
Range: 200 km
Diameter: 0.4 m
Altitude: 40 - 150 km
Weight: ~ 662 kg
Interceptor is launched when target in range
Radar with a range of up to 2,000 km detects incoming threat
"Kill vehicle" collides with target, destroying it