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{{dablink|This article is about the island. For the musician see [[Meck (musician)|Meck]].}}
{{dablink|This article is about the island. For the musician see [[Meck (musician)]].}}


[[Image:meck5.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Aerial view of Meck Island]]
[[Image:meck5.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Aerial view of Meck Island]]
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Meck is part of the [[Reagan Test Site]] and is currently home to a launch site for [[anti-ballistic missile]]s.
Meck is part of the [[Reagan Test Site]] and is currently home to a launch site for [[anti-ballistic missile]]s.


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[[Image:meck6.jpg|thumb|left|185px|Launch of dual Sprint missiles during a salvo test at Meck Island ]]
Image:meck6.jpg|Launch of dual Sprint missiles during a salvo test at Meck Island
[[Image:meck7.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Launch from Meck Island]]
Image:meck7.jpg|Launch from Meck Island
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Revision as of 08:58, 22 April 2006

File:Meck5.jpg
Aerial view of Meck Island

Meck island is part of the Kwajalein Atoll in the Ralik Chain in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), 2,100 nautical miles (3900 km) southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, at 9°006′N 167°7269′E / 9.100°N 288.150°E / 9.100; 288.150 Coordinates: longitude minutes >= 60
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Meck is part of the Reagan Test Site and is currently home to a launch site for anti-ballistic missiles.