Author
Welser, William IV ; Hemenway, Brett ; Baiocchi, Dave
Year
2014
Publisher
RAND Corporation
Language
English
Pages
5
ISBN
978-0-83308-166-7
Last Update
05-Nov-2024
Keywords
Technology
Since the launch of its first satellite in 1958, the United States has been interested in protecting its on-orbit assets. In order to maintain custody of its satellite inventory, and to predict and prevent collisions, the United States monitors the locations of objects in orbit. This monitoring is accomplished by the Space Surveillance Network (SSN), which is managed by U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and staffed by 14th Air Force. The SSN currently tracks more than 20,000 orbital objects larger than 10 cm in diameter, and the data provided by the SSN form the most important source of space situational awareness...
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