Military Space Programs : Issues Concerning DOD's SBIRS and STSS Programs

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Examines DOD missile defense programs to develop satellite early warning systems for the detection of foreign missile launches, including an overview of current defense support program early warnin...

Examines DOD missile defense programs to develop satellite early warning systems for the detection of foreign missile launches, including an overview of current defense support program early warning satellites. Reviews progress and challenges with development of new missile defense systems, including the space-based infrared system and the space tracking and surveillance system.

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