MIM-104 Patriot

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/mim-104-patriot

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 type?Mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) and terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system
2. What is the manufacturer?Raytheon
3. How does the Patriot find and stop incoming missiles?It uses a large radar that can look at many targets at once and sends fast missiles that home in on the enemy.
4. Why is the Patriot important for countries that use it?It helps keep the sky safe by stopping dangerous missiles and planes, and many countries share it to stay protected together.

Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM): A missile launched from the ground or a ship to destroy aerial targets.
Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM): A missile system designed to intercept and destroy incoming ballistic missiles.
Terminal Phase: The final stage of a ballistic missile's trajectory before impact.
Lethal Autonomy: The ability of a weapon system to independently select and engage targets without human intervention.