ATACMS

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/atacms

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the system designation?MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)
2. What is the manufacturer evolution?Originally Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV), now Lockheed Martin
3. What is an ATACMS missile?ATACMS is a solid‑propellant, supersonic tactical missile that can travel very far, like a super‑fast rocket.
4. How far can an ATACMS travel?Some versions of ATACMS can fly up to about 190 miles before reaching their target.

Tactical Ballistic Missile: A missile with a ballistic trajectory, typically used for battlefield support and with a range shorter than strategic missiles.
Solid Rocket Propellant: A propellant that exists in a solid state, offering advantages in terms of storage stability and handling.