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

Examines DOD missile defense programs to develop satellite early warning systems for the detection of foreign missile launches. Provides background on DOD Defense Support Program satellite early warning system, and reviews progress and challenges with development of new missile defense systems, incl...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Missile attack warning systems. Space weapons. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines DOD missile defense programs to develop satellite early warning systems for the detection of foreign missile launches. Provides background on DOD Defense Support Program satellite early warning system, and reviews progress and challenges with development of new missile defense systems, including the space-based infrared system and the space tracking and surveillance system.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Nov. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.