Ground Based Optical Sensor System (GBOSS)
Abstract
GBOSS provides a global, ground-based, optical sensor capability for Space Domain Awareness (SDA). The program implements advanced capabilities that may leverage coalition data, commercial data, and sophisticated exploitation algorithms to enhance system response and resiliency to operate in the contested space domain based on aggressive threats by our pacing-competitors, China and Russia. Ground Based Optical Sensor improves resolution, sensitivity, search rate, tracking of non-cooperative launches, precise tagging of clustered objects, detection of closely spaced dim objects, attribution of orbital attackers and delivers foundational technology to support data exploitation for advanced indications and warnings. This effort includes upgrading existing sensors, dissemination of all data to DoD and IC stakeholders via the Unified Data Library (UDL). The GBOSS acquisition is planned for four phases. Currently funded, Phase 1 upgrades the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) and Maui sites. Phases 2 through 4 are not included in the current Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) and are unfunded. Phases 2 through 4 field Ground Based Optical Sensor capabilities to new locations in accordance with USSF Leadership direction. The future phases of the program may also acquire new advanced technology sensors to improve persistence and advanced multi-spectral data collection, enabling high-fidelity characterization and rapid attribution. The program will collaborate with Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), National Space Defense Center (NSDC), and National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) efforts to ensure enterprise data fusion and dissemination supporting Space Command and Control (Space C2).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- a5abe5d51415b20fff92cd00b5a7d538