Space Fence Ground-Based Radar System Increment 1 (Space Fence Inc 1)
Abstract
The Space Fence Ground-Based Radar System (Space Fence) replaces the mission of the Air Force Space Surveillance System (AFSSS) Very High Frequency (VHF) "fence" radar that performed detection of orbiting space objects before decommissioning in FY 2013. The Space Fence mission is to improve Space Situational Awareness by fielding a capability to detect and report small objects in Low Earth Orbit/Medium Earth Orbit (LEO/MEO). The system, comprising one operations center and two radar sites operating at S-band frequencies, will have a modern, net-centric architecture. Fielded capabilities will include uncued capability to find, fix and track small objects in LEO/MEO; improved completeness and accuracy of the space catalog; improved timeliness of orbital event information; and support for improved characterization of space objects. The Space Fence Ground-Based Radar System Increment 1 (Space Fence Inc 1) includes the operations center, located at the Reagan Test Site Operations Center Huntsville, AL, and one radar site, located at Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1019538
Entities
People
- Dana Whalley
Organizations
- United States Air Force