MAUI SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM

Abstract

This program funds ground-based optical space situational awareness (SSA) technology development and demonstration at the Maui Space Surveillance System (MSSS) in Hawaii, as well as the operation and upgrade of the facility. Efforts in this program have been coordinated through the Reliance 21 process to harmonize efforts and eliminate duplication. This program is in Budget Activity 3, Advanced Technology Development, since it enables and demonstrates technologies for existing system upgrades and/or new system developments that have military utility and address warfighter needs.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0603444F_3_3600_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
Increase in funding in FY 2012 represents an increase in the Air Force priority for ground-based optical space situational awareness.
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Demonstrations
  • Ground Based
  • Regulations
  • Security
  • Situational Awareness
  • Space Situational Awareness
  • Space Surveillance
  • Surveillance
  • Telescopes
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects

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