Space Surveillance Telescope
Abstract
The Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) is a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program to develop an advanced ground-based optical system to enable detection and tracking of faint objects in deep space, while providing rapid, wide-area search capability. After demonstrating the successful application of state-of-the-art optical, curved charge couple device (CCD) and large telescope control technologies, DARPA involvement will end and AFSPC will conduct a Military Utility Assessment (MUA). This budget item funds post-DARPA development and system support to allow for testing and mission operations during the MUA. The SST system will become a contributing Space Surveillance Network sensor during the MUA and a dedicated sensor upon completion of the MUA.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 65A037_0604425F_5_3600_PB_2011
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