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The Poseidon missile was the second US Navy ballistic missile system powered by a two-stage solid fuel rocket. It succeeded the Polaris missile beginning in 1972 bringing major advances in warheads and accuracy. It was followed by Trident I in 1979 and Trident II in 1990.A development study for a longer range version of the Polaris missile achieved by enlarging it to the maximum possible size allowed by existing launch tubes started in 1963.
