Maui Space Surveillance System (MSSS)

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 Department of Defense (DoD) Science and Technology (S&T) Executive Committee 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, 2014
Source ID
0603444F_3_3600_PB_2014
Change Summary Explanation
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

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Demonstrations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Ground Based
  • Guidestar Lasers
  • Laser Detection
  • Laser Radar
  • Laser-Based Detection
  • Lasers
  • Situational Awareness
  • Space Objects
  • Space Situational Awareness
  • Space Surveillance
  • Surveillance

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects

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