Fri, Nov 05, 2010
Raytheon System Would Detect And Track Space Objects
A system design review (SDR) for a "Space Fence" has been
successfully completed by Raytheon. The Space Fence is intended to
provide the U.S. Air Force with enhanced space surveillance
capability to track and detect space objects.
"As our nation's defense becomes increasingly more dependent on
the space domain, a system like Space Fence will be a critical
component in the Space Surveillance Network, tracking tens of
thousands of objects daily," said David Gulla, vice president,
National & Theater Security Programs for Raytheon Integrated
Defense Systems (IDS). "This successful SDR and prototyping clearly
demonstrates the readiness of our design to support the Air Force's
needs with an affordable solution."
The SDR included the prototyping of critical system elements to
demonstrate increased technical and manufacturing readiness
levels.
"We've partnered with the Air Force on requirements trade
studies and analysis, balancing cost, capability and technical
maturity to deliver a system that provides critical space
situational awareness capability to the warfighter," said Scott
Spence, program director, Space Fence program for Raytheon IDS.
"I'm extremely proud of our Raytheon team. We're confident we can
support the Air Force's need for an initial operating capability in
2015 and look forward to the next phase of the program."
The Space Fence program is a multiphase acquisition leading to
the delivery of up to three globally positioned S-band radars
capable of interoperation with the Space Surveillance Network. The
system will ensure there is no gap in capability as the current
systems in the network reach the end of their life spans.
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