Roi-Namur
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Roi-Namur (/ˌrɔɪ nəˈmʊər/ roy nə-MOOR) is an island in the north part of the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Today it is a major part of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, hosting several radar systems used for tracking and characterizing missile reentry vehicles (RV) and their penetration aids (penaids).
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Roi–Namur Battlefield | |
Location | Kwajalein Missile Range, Kwajalein Atoll |
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Coordinates | 9°23′46″N 167°28′33″E |
Built | 1944 |
NRHP reference No. | 85001758 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | February 4, 1985[1] |
Designated NHLD | February 4, 1985[2] |
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