Defense Support Program (DSP)
Provide early detection and warning of missile launches and nuclear explosions to National Command Authorities and operational commands. The satellite constellation has been the cornerstone of North America’s early warning system for more than 30 years.
Descreption
DSP satellites orbit the earth about 35,780 kilometers over the equator in geosynchronous orbits. They use infrared sensors to detect heat from missile and booster plumes against the earth’s background. Typically, DSP satellites were launched into geosynchronous earth orbit on a Titan IV booster and inertial upper stage combination. However, one DSP satellite was launched using the space shuttle on mission STS-44 (Nov. 24, 1991). The next and final DSP satellite is scheduled for launch on the new Evolved Expendable Launch
Vehicle Delta IV, Heavy in FY07.
Distributed Mission Operations (DMO)
Provide a networked combat training and mission rehearsal capability that will develop the warfighter’s individual and team skills to accomplish the complex operations and functions necessary for today’s
ground, air, and space operations.
Descreption
An Air Force readiness capability, interconnecting high-fidelity aircrew training devices, C2, and ISR simulators in a realistic, immersive training environment via telecommunications networks. It provides high-fidelity on-demand training at warfighter locations worldwide. DMO focuses on warfighter individual and team skills. It is based on scalable packages from operational to strategic level of war. DMO allows
warfighters to train as teams while remaining at home stations, reducing Ops Tempo and travel costs. DMO will provide a fully integrated Air and Space component of the Joint National Training Capability (JNTC). It will enable joint, inter-service/agency, and Air Force exercises, experiments, wargames, RDT&E and mission rehearsal as the supporting networks and systems evolve.
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