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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.


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Launch of dual Sprint missiles during a salvo test at Meck Island
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Launch from Meck Island