Missile Defense: Air Force Report to Congress Included Information on the Capabilities, Operational Availability, and Funding Plan for Cobra Dane

Abstract

In its January 2018 report to Congress, the Air Force reported how the Cobra Dane radar and the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) have shared and unique capabilities to support ballistic missile defense and space surveillance missions. The report noted that the respective locations of both radar systems affect their ability to provide those capabilities. The Department of Defense (DOD) also has other radar investments - the Pacific Radar and the Space Fence, which, according to DOD officials, may reduce DOD's reliance on Cobra Dane to provide ballistic missile defense and space surveillance capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1150223

Entities

People

  • Joseph W. Kirschbaum

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Air Force
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Congress
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Radar
  • Space Surveillance
  • Surveillance
  • Traveling Wave Tubes
  • Traveling Waves
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • United States Northern Command
  • United States Strategic Command
  • X Band

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects