Space Fence
Abstract
The Space Fence effort will develop a system of ground-based sensors to improve upon the aging Air Force Space Surveillance System (AFSSS), a Very High Frequency (VHF) radar operational since 1961. The Space Fence will provide more accurate and timely detection of smaller orbiting objects, primarily in low-earth orbit (LEO). The system will use co-located higher frequency radar transmitters and receivers at globally dispersed sites. As a result, it will greatly expand the uncued detection and tracking capacity of the Space Surveillance Network, from around 20,000 to up to 100,000 objects, while working in concert with other network sensors. 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, 2014
- Source ID
- 65A009_0604425F_5_3600_PB_2014
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