Space Based Space Surveillance
Abstract
Building upon the success of the Space-Based Visible (SBV) technology demonstration, which proved the utility of surveilling orbiting objects from space, the Space-Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) Block 10 satellite (launched on 25 September 2010) provides the capability to search, detect, and track objects primarily in deep space. It accomplishes this via collecting and processing space object identification and satellite metric data, then communicating it to command and control nodes. Surveillance from space augments existing ground sensors with timely 24-hour, all-weather, all-geography object search capabilities. In conjunction with information from other Space Situational Awareness (SSA) network sensors, SBSS data enables more timely detection and tracking of space objects, particularly those in deep space. The SBSS Follow-On program will enable space-based SSA after the mean mission life of the Block 10 system. The efforts for this project are in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration, because they are conducting development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 65A006_0604425F_5_3600_PB_2013
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