  The pion-production target that serves the MICE Muon Beam consists of a
titanium cylinder that is dipped into the halo of the ISIS proton beam. The
design and construction of the MICE target system are described along with the
quality-assurance procedures, electromagnetic drive and control systems, the
readout electronics, and the data-acquisition system. The performance of the
target is presented together with the particle rates delivered to the MICE Muon
Beam. Finally, the beam loss in ISIS generated by the operation of the target
is evaluated as a function of the particle rate, and the operating parameters
of the target are derived.
