The recent video on U.S. satellite capabilities details how the Space Force uses a constellation of sensors to detect missile launches and provide crucial warnings to military forces. These technologies are vital for U.S. security and have previously saved lives by alerting troops to incoming missiles, as in the 2020 Iranian missile attack on U.S. forces in Iraq. The current system, known as SBIRS, includes satellites in both geosynchronous and highly elliptical orbits, equipped with scanners and starers for persistent global coverage. However, it faces challenges due to its vulnerability as a high-value target, leading the Space Force to work on a more resilient architecture involving a proliferated constellation of satellites.
- The U.S. military utilizes space technology, including a constellation of sensors, for crucial missile warnings.
- General Chance Saltzman of the Space Force explained how satellites detect infrared signatures associated with missile launches.
- SBIRS, the Space-Based Infrared System, is crucial for monitoring missile launches and providing global persistent coverage.
- SBIRS has been over budget and behind schedule but is considered essential for U.S. security.
- SBIRS’ capabilities include providing an estimation of missile landing locations to mitigate casualties.
- The system has a history of protecting U.S. troops, such as during the 2020 Iranian missile attack on U.S. forces in Iraq.
- Adversaries like Russia and China are working to counter U.S. space capabilities.
- SBIRS’ small number of satellites and their crucial role make them vulnerable targets.
- Space Force plans to upgrade missile warning systems with a proliferated constellation to enhance resilience.
- The next generation of missile warning will involve a mix of Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO) satellites.
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