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Abstract
The USGS, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Deltares, and the University of Hawaii (UH) recently completed a study investigating the impact of a changing climate and sea-level rise on Roi-Namur Island on Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which is part of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site (RTS). The isolated location of RTS makes it uniquely suited to support realistic testing of missiles and intercept scenarios with minimal safety and environmental concerns. In addition, this unique location supports research and development for space and missile programs and space reconnaissance and surveillance operations. RTS has been a critical component of the Pacific Range, with the world’s most advanced telemetry, optics, and radar instrumentation used to collect metric and signature data on missiles.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The impacts of a changing climate to DOD coastal facilities in the tropical Pacific Ocean |
| Series title | Natural Selections |
| Issue | Fall |
| Year Published | 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Department of Defense |
| Contributing office(s) | Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 5 |
| Last page | 6 |
| Country | Republic of the Marshall Islands |
| Other Geospatial | Kwajalein Atoll |
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